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4 S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 C A S Q U A R T E R L Y To educate and inform the general public and the motion picture and television industry that effective sound is achieved by a creative, artistic, and technical blending of diverse sound elements. To provide the motion picture and television industry with a progressive society of master craftsmen specialized in the art of creative cinematic sound recording. To advance the specialized field of cinematic sound recording by exchange of ideas, methods, and information. To advance the art of auditory appreciation, and to philanthropically support those causes dedicated to the sense of hearing. To institute and maintain high standards of conduct and craftsmanship among our members. To aid the motion picture and television industry in the selection and training of qualified personnel in the unique field of cinematic sound recording. To achieve for our members deserved recognition as major contributors to the field of motion picture and television entertainment. CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY MISSION STATEMENT CAS SPRING 2020 NEW MEMBERS Active Hello colleagues and friends, The world is in a strange state. We don't know exactly when productions will begin again or when we will simply feel safe physically rejoicing in our community. Many are in troubling states physically and financially. The journey back to normal life will be slow and there will likely be lasting global cultural changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, also, this is a time where many of us are emboldened to act to fortify our bonds with each other and use this time to focus on what we do best: turn challenges into beauty. My compassion goes out to all of those who have lost work as well as to those who continue to work through these strange and dangerous times. The world is listening perhaps at unprecedented levels as they honor social distancing protocols and find comfort in our creations. We are so strong. We adapt. We emerge. We troubleshoot. We take the notes. We make the changes. We build a solution. We develop a new workflow. We are sound mixers. From this, we will gain mastery and add strength to our narrative. Many members are volunteering to help the elderly shop and to provide for those in need. There are now social distancing block parties where crowds (6 feet apart or more) are dancing from each other's front patios and cheering in support of our brave health care workers nightly. Production and post mixers are gathering together by the hundreds for constructive video chats and special podcasts on how we will emerge and thrive together in our new world. We are people who have chosen to use our love of sound to tell stories of the human experience. Thus, it is innate in us to experience our community's struggles in very real and profound ways. Thank you all for your continued efforts to reach out and befriend, inspire, and commune in safe ways. I also offer my deepest gratitude to those of you who are raising your voices and providing a great gift to our community and our future by demanding justice and equality for all. As we move forward in this uncertain time, please know your CAS Board of Directors stands with you. We are working to find ways to modify our events to a virtual platform and to develop new benefits to your membership. We are also using this time to update our organization's structure to make us more efficient and ready to serve in an even greater capacity when this has subsided. Until then, please stay safe and follow CDC recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Faithfully yours, Karol Urban CAS MPSE President T H E P R E S I D E N T ' S L E T T E R Associate Steve Blazewick Charles de Montebello Terence McCormack Maitland William Munroe Derek Sepe Student Nicholas Fluhr Daniel Blanck Christian Bourne Daniel Brooks Jamie Gambell Greg Gettens Paddy Hanlon Mark Kondracki Ignacio Martinez Jr. Thomas Meyers Vincent Piponnier Paul Pouthier Michael Rayle Patrick Sexton Patrick Spain John St. Denis David J. Turner Michael Wynne Guang Zhou ANNOUNCEMENTS: New Membership Notifi cation Process In a recent Board of Directors meeting, the motion was unanimously passed to fulfill publication requirements for new members by listing new members on the CAS website in addition to the subsequent CAS Quarterly publication. This avoids a backup problem with new membership notifications waiting for publication cycles. Shinnosuke Miyazawa