Article: I'd rather be mixing: why I record audio rather than operate a camera.(issues)

One of my favorite documentary filmmakers, direct cinema pioneer Robert Drew, frequently directed as half of a two-person crew, and usually while holding a microphone, not a camera. Although I like to shoot, when I'm working with just one other person, I follow Drew's lead. After all, for video, sound is more important than image.

Mixing audio while directing gives me a number of advantages. I can leverage my strong audio background (I've spent more time than I should have in recording studios and I do some work as a location mixer). If I mix I can better focus on the subject I'm covering and the story I'm trying to get. Don't get me wrong, visuals are extremely ...

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