OK everyone, here it is , for any one interested
http://vimeo.com/34989001
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I would categorize what you are hearing, as less than a rough cut, done by an unqualified sound mixer(there are still 4 or 5 bad NR lines too). In addition I am pretty certain there may be alternate takes to use, if needed, and some wild lines too. In other words, I believe after a proper mix you can really get a nice results here
In the scope of an indie budget and indie set, I think this is good to very good.
It cant be Hollywood quality without Hollywood money/ime as Bob said. True
Once again,one must be a little delusional to compare their indie movie to what they see on TV and Movie theaters. Of course strive to be the best tho.
I am not talking about any one in particular , just local film makers in general
Maybe if Aeolus showed up he could have controlled the wind a little bit better,but he wasn't available that day to show up on the set, and I heard he only shows up to work with Sylvester Stallone when he is filming in a jungle.
Yes clearly there is a breeze, but there is no magic solution for that. Maybe a more expensive blimp or dead cat or something might help.
A bit about ADR:
But seriously thats what I am talking about(being misguided etc). Doing ADR in certain situations just comes with the territory, if need be(I dont think it absolutely needs it in this case at all). They would not blink an eye at that, just par for the course of shooting science fiction or action movies or even some non action movies too etc.
And ADR need not be expensive for an indie too. There are many cheap options. You can simply go to a quiet room and record wild lines, or watch a laptop while your doing it or go to a cheap studio. You can then use Vox align or plural eyes or do it manually etc.
And needing ADR does not necessarily mean that sound guy was bad.(far from it)(although it can be construed that way by certain people, or newbies who do not know any better, not putting down newbies,everyone needs to start some where) Hollywood and TV situations, where its of course done most.
The guys working there are obviously top notch.
Well I hope I get a fair shake, although I have some reason to be skeptical.
But looking for honest/in context answers. We will see