Production Sound & Video

Spring 2026

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Camera Operator Colin Anderson with 1st AD Adam Sumner looking over the insert car setup Boom Operator Dave Roberts, Sound Mixer Jose Antonio Garcia, Utility Sound Technician Rachel Schroeder They did carry a blimp for the VistaVision. It was a brutal affair, a giant steel box that went over this giant camera. It was a fifteen-minute deal to reload. RL: I understand where you live in North Carolina you suffered through a series of hurricanes? DR: Three years ago, a giant oak tree fell through our home unannounced. We were out of our home for more than a year. Just when we were getting moved back in and life was looking normal, Hurricane Helene came along with nineteen inches of rain prior to the winds so the trees were sitting in soup. Our damage was minimal compared to many and luckily no injuries with us or in our neighborhood! The past year has been a little unpredictable. Utility Sound Technician Rachel Schroeder RL: How long have you been working with Jose? Rachel Schroeder: The first time we worked together was a movie called Amsterdam and that was the beginning of 2021. So, we've done quite a few RL: How was it working with Paul Thomas Anderson? RS: Paul's amazing. He's very intense and knows exactly what he wants and not afraid to reshoot whole scenes just to make sure he gets exactly what he wants. Paul is also very kind and he knew

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