Sound Recordist Teams
Complete sound departments for film, TV, and commercial shoots across São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and all of Brazil.
Here is how this works in practice. A sound recordist specializes in capturing audio in the field, whether recording dialogue, ambient soundscapes, or specific sound effects for a production. From the Globo Studios complex in Rio de Janeiro to on-location shoots across São Paulo, they select appropriate microphones, manage recording gear, and monitor audio quality in real time. Clean field recordings are the foundation of a production's final sound design.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with sound recordists who bring both tech expertise and a trained ear to location recording across Brazil. Our network has pros skilled at Estúdios Globo, ANCINE-registered shoots, and documentary fieldwork from the Amazon rainforest to the beaches of Bahia, each committed to delivering pristine audio that boosts the final mix.
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Capabilities
Sound Teams for Every Production
We assemble coordinated sound departments tailored to your production's format, scale, and specific requirements.
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Feature Film Teams
- Sound mixer leadership
- Boom operator(s)
- Utility sound technician
- Playback operation
- Full department coordination
Complete Coverage
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TV Production Teams
- Multi-camera sound mixing
- Rapid setup capability
- Episode continuity
- Studio and location teams
- Broadcast delivery standards
Broadcast Ready
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Documentary Teams
- Flexible crew sizing
- Run-and-gun capability
- Self-contained operation
- Extended shoot endurance
- Vérité sound capture
Adaptive Teams
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Commercial Teams
- Agency workflow experience
- Fast turnaround delivery
- Multi-spot efficiency
- Product and dialogue focus
- High-pressure performance
Efficient Delivery
ACT 02
Why Us
Why Choose Our Sound Recordist Teams
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Coordinated Teams
Here is the layout. We give sound teams who work together often on Brazil shoots, from Globo TV shoots to global features filming across Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, making sure smooth joint work, set up workflows, and steady quality from day one.
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Right-Sized Departments
From lean documentary crews to full feature film sound departments. We match team size to your production's actual needs, not industry defaults.
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Rapid Assembly
24-hour team assembly for most needs. We keep relationships with sound pros across Brazil—from São Paulo and Rio to Salvador and Brasília—for quick response to production needs.
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Single Point of Contact
One booking handles your entire sound department. We set up crew scheduling, gear, and logistics so you can focus on your production.
On Location
Brazilian sound recordists running documentary, ENG, and broadcast capture with Zoom F8n Pro, Sound Devices MixPre, and Wisycom packages
Here is how this works in practice. Brazilian sound recordists handle documentary, broadcast news, factual entertainment, branded-content, and corporate dialogue and ambient capture. Standard bag packages run Sound Devices MixPre-6 II and MixPre-10 II, Zoom F8n Pro, Tascam DR-701D, and Zoom F3 32-bit-float (for unattended safety-track capture). With wireless via Wisycom MTP and MCR54, Sennheiser EW-DX and 500 G4, Lectrosonics SRc and DPR. Plus DPA 6060/6061, Sanken COS-11D, and Countryman B6 lavs.
Here is how the picture comes together. On the ground, Microphones have Schoeps CCM 41 and CCM 8 modular sets, Sennheiser MKH 8060 and MKH 50, RØDE NTG5, and the K-Tek Klassic / Ambient QXS-548 pole bench. ANATEL wireless-frequency licensing is required and pre-cleared in-country. Recordists deliver BWF poly WAV files with iXML metadata to NLE and Pro Tools post-prod rooms at Quanta Pós-Produção, O2 Filmes, Conspiração, and Globo Estúdios PROJAC.
Here is the short of it. Recordists are SindCine and SATED-RJ/SATED-SP-registered, with reciprocal IATSE Local 695 / ABS (Association of Broadcast Sound) plan for visiting US and UK co-productions. CLT contracts, FGTS 8% termination fund, INSS workers comp, 13º salário, and 30-day paid vacation accruals are managed in-house. Tropical-shoot capture (80-95% humidity Rio/Salvador/Recife/Amazon) needs moisture-control routines on capsules and electronics. Remote-shoot specialism reaches Amazon (UNESCO 2000, with Manaus base — required yellow fever vaccination), Pantanal (UNESCO 2000. This covers flooded November-April, dry July-September), Iguaçu Falls (UNESCO 1986), Fernando de Noronha (UNESCO 2001), Chapada Diamantina, and Lençóis Maranhenses.
Here is what we have to work with. On the ground, Recordists work bilingual Portuguese-English with Spanish-Mercosul ease for Argentina-Uruguay-Paraguay-Chile cross-border crews and Brazil-Portugal lingua-Portuguesa co-productions. Recent factual benchmark work spans Petra Costa's The Edge of Democracy (2019 Best Documentary Oscar nominee for Netflix) plus Festival do Rio, Mostra São Paulo, and It's All True / É Tudo Verdade documentary festival selections. Currency advantage BRL ~5:1 USD keeps day-rates competitive.
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FAQ
Our Sound Team Network
What positions make up a sound department?
Here is the breakdown. A full sound department mostly has: Production Sound Mixer (department head, operates recorder and mixing), Boom Operator (primary microphone placement), and Utility Sound/Sound Assistant (wireless management, cable runs, second boom). Smaller shoots may combine roles, while larger ones add positions like Playback Operator or extra boom ops.
How do you determine team size?
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Team size depends on production complexity—number of speaking roles per scene, wireless needs, camera coverage, and pace of shooting. We check your production's needs and recommend appropriate crew levels that balance coverage with budget efficiency.
Do your teams come with equipment?
We give flexible options: teams with their own gear packages, teams with rented gear we set up, or teams using production-given gear. Many of our mixers own full kits, while others prefer working with rental gear.
Can you provide teams for long-running productions?
Yes. We support ongoing TV series, multi-week commercial campaigns, and feature films with steady sound team coverage. We can keep crew scene matching across your production or arrange rotating teams for extended schedules.
What about replacing team members during production?
We can arrange replacement crew if team members become unavailable during production. We prioritize crew familiar with the project when possible and make sure proper handoff of production-specific info to keep consistency.
Do you provide sound teams for international co-productions?
Yes. Our sound teams are skilled working with global shoots filming in Brazil. They're comfortable with different workflows, global crews integration, and can communicate in English as well as Brazilian.
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ACT 04 — On Set
Book Your Sound Team
Tell us about your production and we'll assemble the right sound department for your needs.