This book details how the entire Sound team functions on today's movie and television sets, while illuminating the overall picture of life on a production. Patrushkha Mierzwa, one of the first female boom operators in Hollywood, has worked on over 80 movies and television projects for major directors including Robert Rodriquez, Quentin Tarantino, James Gray, and Robert Altman, been a judge for the Emmys, an IATSE Sound Local director, and given workshops globally. Her Sound Oscar-nominated movies include "Ad Astra" and "Once Upon a Time?in Hollywood." This book condenses 40 years of experience into a practical guide to walk on to a film set with the confidence of a sound ninja.-Stuart Wilson, Sound Oscar winner, 1917From the first work call to the final wrap, it explains the order of the work and details so you can avoid mistakes that can sabotage your career before it's even started: how to relate to the crew, how to deal with and solve problems that are not just about sound itself - things you don't learn at film school. * Discover tricks for microphone placement.* Learn why you can know a lot about film yet still not sustain a career.* Tips for balancing freelance work."More than anything I've ever read, this has grabbed me. Amazing to say the least from the material covered to the presentation. Anyone who is anyone in the world of sound (but not limited to just sound people) should be required to read this. Any UST that's serious about their craft had better read this with the same gusto that a priest reaches for the bible during a sermon. A masterpiece!"- SOUND SPEEDS"Your writing has this lovely, personal, honest style to it that I justhaven't seen in other industry-based literature. It is refreshing. And there is a SERIOUS amount of knowledge packed in there, it's impressive. You are a powerhouse of knowledge, insight, and entertaining stories."-Monica Bannon, Screenskills Program, UK"This is my go-to reference and should be in every film school on the globe."-Simon Clark, National Film & Television School, England