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Does a mixer need to be credited?

RandomComposer said:
If I compose a film soundtrack and produce it myself, but have it mixed by someone else, would the person who mixed it need to be credited in the film credits?
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Depends. Where do you live? I can't speak for other jurisdictions, but in the USA, the presence of credits are adjudicated by guilds and unions. If this is a union job, which means the score mixer would be a union/guild member, I am pretty sure that there is a requirement to list the score mixer. If it is not a union job, that requirement does not exist, however, giving credit to those who worked on the film is the right thing to do.

Cheers.
 
Agree... the post team typically do tons of heavy lifting, typically with little glory... Personally, I couldn't live with not crediting someone I worked with as long as they did a solid job...

And considering I do all my own mixing and mastering then ask yourself this... Why bring them in? (Probably because you feel your sound skills aren't on their level ...) So why deprive them of credit where credits due if you feel your own mix isn't worthy of one?...

A rising tide lifts all boats...
 
Don't know if you need to, but if they put in a lot of work they will appreciate (to say the least) when you do that and honor their work they've done with and for you. Can say that from Pixomondo (so Visual FX) where the people who've done the most work for a project were really happy and satisfied when they saw that they were listed in the movie/tv credits. Gives them really a boost when they see that their work is appreciated and valued by others.
 
Tfis said:
Was he paid by you or your customer?
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None of us are getting paid for this (not even the customer), it's just a side-project for submitting to film festivals.

Just to put this all into context, the film and soundtrack have all been completed (including mixing by myself), although there is no way to go back and add further credits into the credit roll of the film. I've been strongly considering getting someone else to mix it with a fresh pair of ears and re-upload it on Vimeo with the new mix, but won't be able to do so if it needs to be credited in the film as the film content itself can't be changed.
 
RandomComposer said:
None of us are getting paid for this (not even the customer), it's just a side-project for submitting to film festivals.

Just to put this all into context, the film and soundtrack have all been completed (including mixing by myself), although there is no way to go back and add further credits into the credit roll of the film. I've been strongly considering getting someone else to mix it with a fresh pair of ears and re-upload it on Vimeo with the new mix, but won't be able to do so if it needs to be credited in the film as the film content itself can't be changed.
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You could at least credit him/her on the Vimeo page about the film.
 
RandomComposer said:
If I compose a film soundtrack and produce it myself, but have it mixed by someone else, would the person who mixed it need to be credited in the film credits?
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Yes, of course.
For me, it's always important to have people credited in films who have helped me.
Musicians, score mixers etc. are credited by their functions.
People who contributed in other ways (etc. by being inspirational etc.) get mentioned in the "Thanks to..." category.

Life is giving and taking, and it should be normal to be thankful to those who contribute...
 
If you’re going for a remix and it’s not a union job and you really can’t add his credit...

Simply tell him the circumstances BEFORE he does the job. Leave it to the mixer to decide to do it anyway or pass. I assume you would pay the mixer something (otherwise he is doing free uncredited work, so... what are you giving him in return for him mixing time?).

Many people make the mistake of not mentioning this stuff before the mix, but it is the right thing to do. Many mixers I know would still do it, but it helps to have a choice before you start working.

Just think of it as if it was you and a filmmaker was asking the same question to you as a composer. Treat other people in the way that you would like to be treated. Cheers.
 
Look, it's nice to be credited, but shit happens. Pay someone for their work, do what you can in terms of getting them recognition but otherwise don't stress about it. We've all done things (often very long, taxing things) and received no credit for them... And then you'll do other things that are super easy and the credits will be meticulously collated and attributed... such is life.

A colleague of mine once mixed the whole score for a film, and took a new date to the cinema to see it... Waited through the whole credit roller (music team credits are normally right towards the end, behind the 3rd assistant accountant and just above the American Humane Association logo...) only to find the music mix attributed to a completely different engineer from a different studio who had never laid a hand on the project!
 
Best to email everyone who helped so each person can give you the wording he / she wants for credits, and to find out if there is any union issue for that person. Typically it's up to the producers whether or not those credits get included. Usually they are happy to do so if they get them in time.

I like for people to get credit.
 
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