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

[David Lennick]

Is there any truth to the oft-told story that the term MOS dates back to many 
years ago when a producer of ethnic background said that he wanted the scene 
shot MIT OUT SOUND?

dl

joe at salerno.com wrote:
> 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,