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Playback vs Performance!

August 8, 2026 – Evolution of tools, technology and techniques for capturing style and aesthetics of onset musical performance.

This interactive virtual event discussed the various evolving tools and technology used along with the techniques adopted by the Award Winning Production Mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS.

Host: Whit Norris CAS

This series is designed to share knowledge within our community by engaging experts in various fields to answer your questions.

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Whit Norris displays an impressive career as a production sound mixer spanning over three decades. A dedicated professional, he has been a member of the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) since 2003, showcasing his commitment to excellence in the field. Additionally, Whit is a proud member of IATSE 695 and IATSE 479, contributing his skills and expertise to these organizations. His extensive involvement in the industry extends to a decade-long service on the executive board of IATSE 479, underlining his leadership and collaborative spirit. Whit’s portfolio includes noteworthy credits on prominent productions such as “Red One,” “Bad Boys 4,” “Blue Beetle,” “Lyle Lyle Crocodile,” “Hillbilly Elegy,” “Bad Boys for Life,” “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” “Game Night,” “The Fate of the Furious,” “Passengers,” “The Accountant,” “Ant-Man,” “Furious 7,” “Fast 5,” and “Anchorman 2.”
Tod A. Maitland CAS is a 6-time Academy Award nominated, BAFTA winning sound mixer with over 100 feature film credits. His films range in time and diversity from Tootsie to West Side Story, JFK, Seabiscuit, I am Legend, The Irishman, Joker, the TV series, Fallout, and the upcoming Bob Dylan film, A Complete Unknown. Always at the forefront of technology, Tod has become a leader in the art of capturing sound for modern movie musicals. From when he first worked on The Doors with Oliver Stone, he was hooked, marking a 30-year journey to make production-sound better on musicals: better sounding, better efficiency and better technology.

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