Should I Become A Sound Mixer (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Sound Mixers

Sound Mixers Sound Mixers are responsible for recording clear audio on set during filmmaking or television productions. They manage the equipment and crew that captures dialogue and background sounds.

Salary
$60400
Education
Bachelor's degree
Personality
Interest Match



Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.Confucius

Table of contents
  1. Career Quiz
  2. Suitable Personality Type
  3. Pros and Cons

Career Quiz

In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.

There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.

Answer “Like / Yes” if you tell yourself “Yes! I would love do this” or “Yeah, I’m that type of person”.
Answer “Okay / Maybe” if you tell yourself “Umm…I think I will be okay with that”.
Answer “Dislike / No” if you tell yourself “Ugh…Sounds boring” or “No way!”.

Ready? Let’s start!

Question Yes Maybe No
Do you think you can manage an audio crew on a film set?
Are you interested in determining where to position microphones?
Would you enjoy operating sound recording equipment?
Do you have the communication skills needed to gain industry connections?
Do you have the perception needed to keep equipment out of the camera’s view?
Are you well-organized and able to work diligently without direct supervision?
Are you interested in a career in the film or television industry?
Do you have a good sense of hearing and the ability to detect barely audible sounds?

Your Results

Done?

Now count how many points you have.

Dislike = 0 point
Okay = 1 point
Like = 2 points

After you’re done counting your points. Click below to view your results.


Suitable Personality Type

The Organizer

People with this personality type likes to follow set procedures and routines. They prefer working with data and details more than with ideas. You can read more about these career personality types here.

Sound Mixers need good communication skills, as they manage a crew of people and need to build industry connections to find work. You will also need to be very perceptive, which is necessary for keeping mics and equipment out of the camera’s view.

Successful Sound Mixers are well-organized, as they need to maintain equipment, manage other workers, and perform their job duties without direct supervision. You should also be reliable and dedicated to your work, which may help you land your next job.

Pros and Cons

Pros

You Get to Work on Interesting Projects

The variety of projects can help keep this job from becoming boring or stale.

You May Work in a Variety of Industries

To continually find work, Sound Mixers often work in multiple industries. You may work on films, TV shows, theatre performances, festivals, events, commercials, or even news broadcasts.

Sound Mixers Have Job Flexibility

Without permanent employment, you have the flexibility to work anywhere and take time off between projects.

You May Progress to Other Careers

If you tire of working as a Sound Mixer, your experience and connections may help you transition to other roles, such as Sound Designer or Foley Artist.

Cons

You May Work Long Hours on the Set

The Sound Mixer stays on set throughout the day, which can run for 14 hours or more during a film or television production.

You May Not Find Full-Time Employment

As with many careers in film, Sound Mixers rarely find full-time employment. They typically work as freelancers after gaining experience in other roles.

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