In Part 1 of this blog series, EA DICE invites you to hear from the sound designers of Star Wars: Battlefront as they break down the anatomy of their favorite sounds. Does the inhaling blast of a thermal imploder give you a Pringles complex, prompting you to lob them one after another until your lack of strategy causes others to wonder if Jar Jar Binks is on the battlefield? … [Read more...]
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News: The History of Animation Sound
It has been said that during times of national economic hardship, people look to entertainment for relief. Taking that with a grain of salt, Walt Disney couldn’t have revealed Mickey Mouse at a better time. Though on the verge of the Great Depression, and with the film industry making its swift yet awkward transition into synchronized sound, Walt Disney Studios … [Read more...]
News: Pro Sound Effects Announces Free Enrollment into Freelancer Program
An extra hour of sleep isn't the only good thing to happen in November (for those of us who live where Daylight Savings still exists and don't mind driving home in darkness). On 5 November, Pro Sound Effects announced their Freelancer Program. If you are an independent sound designer, video editor, or game developer in need of professional audio, Pro Sound Effects is … [Read more...]
News: Sound Decision – Inside the world of audio branding
User Interface sounds are a breed of their own. Some clearly represent their actions, such as the epochal 'door opening' to indicate a contact has logged on or the equally attention-grabbing announcement that "you've got mail," which rationalized why you had to tie up the phone line another five minutes. Other sounds attempt to bind emotions to their actions; the wistful start … [Read more...]
News: Designing Sound Meetup at the 139th AES Convention
It's that time of year again! If you’re attending the 139th AES Convention next week in New York City, come join us at 8:00 pm on Thursday, 29 October at Alfie’s Bar and Kitchen, located at 800 Ninth Ave on the corner of Ninth Ave and W 53rd St. If you plan on stopping by, please RSVP using the form at the end of this article. If you are not attending the AES Convention, but … [Read more...]
News: iZotope and Aotg.com Present Ask a Sound Expert AMA
Today at 12:00PM PST, Steve “Major” Giammaria, Supervising Sound Editor/Re-Recording Mixer at Sound Lounge in NYC, will discuss the processes, tools and methods he uses for audio post production during an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on AOTG. This event is made possible by iZotope. For more information, visit the announcement, or join the AMA, which will be active very soon. … [Read more...]
News: The Evocative Aves
The month of favorites may be over, but for me, the chirp of a wild bird can comfort at any time. When I think of an early morning robin, a lone wintery chickadee, or a nest of spring-time sparrows hidden under the roof, specific emotions evoke from the sonic data in their calls. They express the time, the season and weather, and the topography they declare home. Their calls, … [Read more...]