The Role Of A Sound Engineer

A sound engineer captures all the sound for a location this can be dialogue singing and action that takes place in the location. 

The sound engineer is the person on the far left holding the mic he also has a sound desk attached to him. this is so he can mix the sound as he hears it live. 

The highest salary for a sound engineer is £45,200 per year. 

Is being a sound recordist a good career choice?

Sound engineer is a good career choice because it offers a lot of diverse sub-career options. If you are looking for formal education there are various areas in which you can niche down to. You could start as a sound engineer and end up being a foley artist.