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C I N E M A A U D I O S O C I E T Y. O R G 1 26 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E The President's Letter | 3 From the Editor | 4 Collaborators | 6 Learn about the authors of your stories Announcements |75 Been There Done That/ The Lighter Side |76 CAS members check in S P R I N G 2 0 2 4 DEPARTMENTS CAS Award Nominations | 8 Student Recognition Award Nominees | 12 Filmmaker Award: J.J. Abrams | 24 The highly acclaimed director, producer, and writer will be this year's CAS Filmmaker Award recipient. My Journey with the CAS | 26 Self-proclaimed "CAS Historian" Jim Corbett provides background on our beloved organization through his personal journey. FEATURES 24 The Challenges of Traveling for Work | 36 Whether for a cart-based blockbuster or a run-and-gun doc, experts provide tips and considerations when traveling to record on location. Lessons Learned the Hard Way | 46 From the deep dark underbelly of less-than-proud moments, we present lessons learned the hard way. The Sounding Board v3.0| 52 A Cinema Audio Society and Motion Picture Sound Editors event uniting soundies from multiple disciplines Scoring Stage Upgrade Considerations Part II | 66 Mitigating technology failures, audio latency considerations, and scoring mixer strategies for upgrading personal equipment. Aural Calisthenics | 73 Can we truly strengthen our ears as we age? Lessons Learned the Hard Way • My Journey with the CAS • Work Traveling Challenges Aural Calisthenics • Scoring Stage Upgrade Considerations Part II • Sounding Board v3.0 S P R I N G 2 0 2 4 Career Achievement Award Recipient Joe Earle CAS CAREER ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT: JOE EARLE CAS | 14 52 36