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Sound Technician 

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - G.40
Sound Technician - 8295

December, 1978

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CLASS CONCEPT

Under general supervision, Sound Technicians operate, maintain, and 
install sound recording and sound reinforcement equipment; edit and mix 
sound, music and effects into final composite mixed sound tracks for all 
types of motion pictures, theatrical productions, and related 
operation;; and perform other related duties as required.

Incumbents typically record motion picture sound tracks; build and 
install sound equipment such as transducers, equalizers, noise reduction 
systems, studio input consoles, reverberation generators, test 
oscillators, type recorders, amplifiers and the interconnecting 
audio-electronics circuitry; synchronize and edit final composite sound 
tracks; perform related sound reinforcement duties for public
performances; instruct students in the operation of motion picture sound 
recording equipment in accordance with the instructional aims of the 
department; may supervise motion picture production sound crews in the 
recording of dialogue, music scoring, and dubbing; may advise students 
on the choice of equipment; and may act as a member of a sound crew 
performing the duties of a recordist or microphone-boom operator,

                  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of two years of college and two years of sound recording 
experience in motion picture, broadcasting or theatre productions; or an 
equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledges and 
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties 
assigned to the position.

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