Whether you heard of Firewatch when it was announced a couple of years ago, around the time of its successful release or when it won such awards as Unity's own "Best 3D Visuals" last year, you probably were struck first by its wonderful visual design and the incredibly natural and realistic flow of the conversations between its two protagonists, Henry (played by Rich Sommer) … [Read More...]
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Sunday Sound Thought #81: Taking a Page from the Lessons of Screenwriters
A few days ago, I stumbled on a book by screenwriter Brian McDonald called, ‘Invisible Ink: A Practical Guide to Building Stories that Resonate.” Initially, I thought it would be a good read in the indirect sense that I could gain a better understanding of how story ideas are developed into films, TV shows, or […]
Bringing Stories to Life: An interview with Tom Myers about the sounds of the some of the newest and most beloved Walt Disney Parks attractions.
There’s something incredible about a place that can transform your reality into the world of storybooks, films, and fantasy. And if you’ve ever been to any of the Disney theme parks, you know just how immersive this experience can be. But who is responsible for the creation and the innovation behind these worlds? They’re called […]
Sunday Sound Thought #79 Productivity Through Minimalism
As has come before; many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span…Please bare with us as we traverse the abstract canals of audio musings. […]
Sunday Sound Thought #78 – Minimalism
… As has come before; many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span…Please bare with us as we traverse the abstract […]
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SoundWorks Collection: The Sound Of Spiderman Homecoming
SoundWorks Collection has published an Interview with Sound Editor and Sound Designer Eric Norris about his recent work on Spiderman … [Read More...]
Boom Box Post: Sound Effects Microphone Shootout
Boom Box Post just published an in-depth microphone shootout between the Sennheiser MKH 8050, Sennheiser MKH 8060 and the Neumann KMR 82i. We wanted … [Read More...]
SUBTROPICS 24: Experimental Music & Sound Art Festival
The 24th edition of Subtropics, the globally recognized experimental biennial of music and sound art, aims to ignite the lost art of listening with a … [Read More...]
Post Perspective: The Sound Of Wonder Woman
Post Perspective recently published an in depth article about the sound design of Wonder Woman. “I was amazed by Patty’s intent, from the very … [Read More...]
Develop Online: The Sound Design Of Planet Roller Coaster 2
Develop Online recently published an interview with the audio team at Frontier on the sound design of their latest roller coaster construction sim … [Read More...]