CAS Quarterly – Spring 2025

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CAS Award Nominations | page 12

The Cinema Audio Society announces the nominees in seven categories for the 61st CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing 2024.

Student Recognition Award Nominees | page 16

Celebrating the progress of the next generation of sound for picture mixers.

Cinema Audio Society’s Career Achievement Award Recipient Tod A. Maitland CAS | page 18

The multiple award-winning production sound mixer sits down with his longtime boom operator, Jerry Yuen, to talk life, work, and more.

by Jerry Yuen

Best Practice: Calibration & EQ | page 34

by CAS Associate Shubhi Sahni

Best Practice: Re- Re- Re-Conformin | page 35

by CAS Associate Karthik Mohan MPSE

“It’s All Fun and Games!” GAME AUDIO PANEL | page 36

by CAS Associate Shubhi Sahni

“Say What?” DIALOGUE INTELLIGIBILITY PANEL | page 38

by Kurt Kassulke CAS

“The Mad Hatters!” PANEL | page 39

by CAS Associate Karthik Mohan MPSE

Best Practice: Calibration & EQ | page 34

Mic arrays designed for corporate conferencing may be a worthwhile consideration when shotgun and lavs aren’t an option.

by Dan Kelly CAS

How Are You Holding Up? | page 46

Given the number of challenges many have experienced over the past couple of months, it’s important to check-in with others—and yourself.

by Gregory C. Vilfranc CAS MPSE

Departments

The President’s Letter | page 2

by Peter Kurland CAS

From the Editor | page 4

by Matt Foglia CAS

Collaborators | page 7

Learn about the authors of your stories.

Announcements | page 8

CAS has launched a new Members Forum for assistance, insight, and camaraderie.

Events Wrap-Up | page 12

A great time was had at the annual CAS Holiday Mixer and General Membership Meeting.

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