Going Post-all

Everyone in life goes through several changes in their careers. I’m now 39 and have been in the same field all my life. The world of professional audio has changed a lot since I’ve first started (see rant below) and it’s become much harder to compete with a bed room market.

I’m considering a change of focus. I’m looking at changing my business to strictly audio for video, or Post Production. I’ve done some post production work in my time and can get around pretty good in that world. My one concern is that at this late in life, is it wise to change your focus and start anew in a different genre of work? It’s not that I’m bored with where I’m at, I just have this why bother attitude when it comes to recording bands when all they are going to do is have their high school buddy mix it on his M-box…..or is it X-box? I’m at a place where I am looking for new challenges but also am longing to work with true professionals who care about quality, where skill and talent actually mean something.

 Post Production is a whole different field with a different way of working  than mixing for a cd. In post work you are mixing dialog, sound effects (sometimes creating them) and music all to video.   Since I was a child I’ve been interested in the world of audio post, especially sound design. When I was just 8 years old, I remember watching a tv special about how Ben Burtt created the sounds for the movie Star Wars. I was fascinated. I knew that’s what I wanted to do! But in a small town in Ohio, there are very few post houses. Fortunately I did still get into audio, I’ve enjoyed every minute of it! And have been able to do some post work. But with what I see as the music recording market becoming overly saturated to put it mildly,now it may be time for me to pursue my childhood dream. Breaking into something new can be scary, but if it’s something you love and enjoy, it’s going to be a fun time!  Stay tuned for more…..