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So, the place, where he is credited (only sound credit, on set production, post production), defines how sound recordist is entered into the database.

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When the sound recordist is used as an equivalent to the production sound mixer (usually UK), he is usually credited near the camera and boom operator and we enter him as a direct translation of production sound mixer. When the sound recordist is in the post production team (usually US and sometimes UK), he is credited near the sound editors and re-recording mixers and we enter him not at all. When the sound recordist is the only sound credit (usually older films), we enter him as sound.

So, the place, where he is credited (only sound credit, on set production, post production), defines how sound recordist is entered into the database.

Exactly, RHo. That's the best way to deal with those confusing sound credits. For all those people who are either not sure if and where to contribute a member of the sound crew or do not want to be bothered by all this sound stuff: No one is forced to enter data into the sound category. Better not to submit any data than the wrong data.

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When the sound recordist is used as an equivalent to the production sound mixer (usually UK), he is usually credited near the camera and boom operator and we enter him as a direct translation of production sound mixer. When the sound recordist is in the post production team (usually US and sometimes UK), he is credited near the sound editors and re-recording mixers and we enter him not at all. When the sound recordist is the only sound credit (usually older films), we enter him as sound.

So, the place, where he is credited (only sound credit, on set production, post production), defines how sound recordist is entered into the database.

Exactly, RHo. That's the best way to deal with those confusing sound credits. For all those people who are either not sure if and where to contribute a member of the sound crew or do not want to be bothered by all this sound stuff: No one is forced to enter data into the sound category. Better not to submit any data than the wrong data.

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When the sound recordist is used as an equivalent to the production sound mixer (usually UK), he is usually credited near the camera and boom operator and we enter him as a direct translation of production sound mixer. When the sound recordist is in the post production team (usually US and sometimes UK), he is credited near the sound editors and re-recording mixers and we enter him not at all. When the sound recordist is the only sound credit (usually older films), we enter him as sound.

So, the place, where he is credited (only sound credit, on set production, post production), defines how sound recordist is entered into the database.

Exactly, RHo. That's the best way to deal with those confusing sound credits. For all those people who are either not sure if and where to contribute a member of the sound crew or do not want to be bothered by all this sound stuff: No one is forced to enter data into the sound category. Better not to submit any data than the wrong data.

So, the people who have been entering crew credits, and following the letter of the rules, should just stop!!!

Somehow, I don't think so.  And, what with all the profiles already in the DB.  We already have enough to argue about, than to try to make a decision on a credit based upon a location somewhere in the crew credits.  "If it's here, then it's okay, but if it's there then it is not".  I guess it would be ok to drive more of us "Hobbyists" away.

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My explanation how to contribute "sound recordist" is following the rules.

Actually, it isn't.  Per the crew chart, a credit of 'sound recordist' is entered using the Profiler credit of 'Sound'.

Edit:  I see CharlieM went with the old adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words." 

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Now, rho, you have a DEFINITIVE answer

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Very good explanation T!M. Let me add that especially in U.K. productions the term Sound Recordist is sometimes even nowadays in use as equivalent to the Production Sound Mixer, while in actual U.S. movies Sound Recordist is never the PSM but just a studio sound technician who is not meant to be submitted in the profile.

Is there any way to determine when that might be true or NOT, Schaumi. (...)