Title: The Real Sound of Indie Film
 
Let’s be Real
 
Sound isn’t as simple as throwing a mic on someone and calling it a day. It’s a grind, a puzzle, and sometimes all out chaos. Over the past almost decade, I’ve learned that being a sound mixer isn’t just about gear or technique—it’s about staying calm under pressure, solving problems no one else even sees coming, and dealing with people who think your job is just “quick and easy.” Spoiler alert: it’s not.
This e-book is for the indie filmmakers like me and you—the ones making passion projects on budgets that wouldn’t even cover catering on a studio film. The ones building big dreams with tiny crews. The ones who know sound can make or break a film but aren’t sure where to start.
 
The Real Sound of Indie Film isn’t a cookie-cutter “how-to” book—it’s an honest breakdown of what it really takes to get great sound on set. It’s told like a story you’d hear around the dinner table—real, raw, and from real experiences.
 
Here’s what you’ll find:
Practical Advice: How to deal with on-set challenges, navigate tricky conversations, and make the most of your resources.
Gear Guides: What you actually need to capture great sound on a budget, based on your goals.
Wins, F*ck-Ups, & Hard Lessons: My wins, L’s, and the hard lessons I had to learn along the way so you don’t have to.
Voices Beyond Mine: Interviews with folks in the industry and folks I’ve trained, sharing their insights, challenges, and advice.
A New Perspective on Sound: Insights to help indie filmmakers see sound as more than an afterthought—it’s the backbone of a film.
 
This isn’t for the A24 indies with their $5 million “low” budgets (Unless one of you wants to mentor me—then, let’s talk!). This is for the resourceful creators grinding it out with passion projects, small crews, and big dreams. Sound is often overlooked in indie filmmaking, but here’s the truth: if your sound is great, your film is elevated. If it’s bad, people will notice.
 
I believe better sound can transform the quality of indie cinema—not just for you but for your community, your city, your state. Let’s step up the game together.
 
This Christmas, let’s make some noise—literally—and elevate the way we tell our stories.