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The Business of Foley

July 31, 2015 by Cormac Donnelly

The Business of Foley

For the last 6 months or so I've been an avid reader of Stephen Follow's blog. I stumbled across it when I was looking for some ideas for a class I was teaching and I've been hooked ever since. Amongst other things Stephen writes about the business of making films and offers a tantalising glimpse into the murky world of budgets and film finance. Beyond some of the more … [Read more...]

Tax Considerations When Hiring Freelancers

July 29, 2015 by Shaun Farley

Tax Considerations When Hiring Freelancers

The path we take in our careers can be a fairly winding one. It’s hard to predict exactly where you’re going to wind up. For instance, last year I found myself in the position where, while working as an independent sound designer after years as a staffer, I needed a team of people to help me complete a project by deadline. It’s not a bad position to be in. I like working, and … [Read more...]

Lessons of a Reckless Freelancer, or How I Learned to Love the Paperwork

July 28, 2015 by Samuel Ejnes

Lessons of a Reckless Freelancer, or How I Learned to Love the Paperwork

When I first started up as a freelance sound designer and re-recording mixer, I had never been responsible for running a business. Working for myself seemed to be the ultimate job; I could set my hours, pick my projects, and do things how I wanted to do them. Beyond this freedom, what else was there? As it turns out, I completely glossed over that whole “how to run my own … [Read more...]

Make Yourself a Valuable Sound Designer

July 20, 2015 by Shaun Farley

Make Yourself a Valuable Sound Designer

Guest Contribution by Jason Cushing My name is Jason Cushing and I’m one of the co-founders of SoundMorph. Recently, I was chatting with the hard-working and talented Shaun Farley of Designing Sound about the site's latest monthly topic: the business of sound. There are many aspects to this vast subject, but one topic that might be helpful for those of you just starting out in … [Read more...]

The Mindset of Business

July 17, 2015 by Shaun Farley

The Mindset of Business

Guest Contribution by April Tucker Early in my career, I watched a couple studios crumble first hand. One was a music studio that went bankrupt because the owner made some poor choices. The other was a post studio that laid off most of the staff in one day; "Black Wednesday," we called it. I had mixed feelings knowing I’d own a business someday. Learning business skills didn’t … [Read more...]

The Neglected Topic

July 1, 2015 by Shaun Farley

The Neglected Topic

This is going to be an odd month, because we're not going to talk about sound. Not directly anyways. There's a broad range of topics that are often neglected in discussions of our craft, and that's the business side of things. Media production programs in Colleges and Universities are practically a dime a dozen now...though they certainly don't cost a little more than a … [Read more...]

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#GameSynthTip 25: You can use the mouse wheel to shift an envelope or an automation curve up and down. You can also scale the curve by holding the Ctrl key at the same time.
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