[78-L] film request for a silent 78 side

[joe@salerno.com]

I don't get it - just use any record, as most movie makers do, and don't 
record the sound. For the CU shoot MOS (no sound) and marry the image 
and the intended sound track later.

joe salerno


John Wright wrote:
> Hi, writing to the groups if anyone can help,
> 
> I've always wanted to provide a 78 for a film production, almost 
> achieved it some years ago (another story), but a request this week left 
> me stumped.
> 
> Those of you in the UK may have a chance here, though it's not the music 
> they want..... and of course they haven't thought what the label should 
> be......
> 
> Anyway please contact Gill in UK if you can help, that's a UK mobile 
> phone no. there:
> 
> 
> In message Gill Farr <gillfarr2 at aol.com> writes,
> 
>> Hi
>>
>> My name is Gill Farr, I am a Production Buyer on a film called '1939'.
>> The film has a number of scenes in which the characters are playing 78
>> records on a gramophone, with close ups of the needle going onto the record.
>> The music coming out will be a problem to the sound dept, and so I am trying
>> to track down a blank 78 record, one with grooves in, but no sound recorded
>> on it. Does such thing exist? And if so, do you know anyone who might have
>> one I can hire or buy?
>>
>> I look forward to hearing from you.
>> Many thanks for your help.
>>
>> Gill
>> 07860 358266
>> gillfarr2 at aol.com
>>
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
>