The Sound of Music, or the Music of Sound?

Monday, March 4, 2013
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By: Karen Collins  *note: some excerpts from this section are taken from my book, Playing with Sound (MIT Press, 2013). Music and sound design are often treated as…

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THE SOUND AND MUSIC OF THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Visionary Director Christopher Nolan returns for the final chapter of the Batman saga. In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection video we profile the sound and music team including Composer…

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Exclusive Interview: Bryan Jerden on Trailer Sound Design

Thursday, July 19, 2012

For quite a few years, sound design for trailers has become increasingly creative and interesting. For blockbusters in Hollywood, an imaginative trailer campaign seems to be more and…

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“The Dark Knight Rises” – On the Sound Stage with Christopher Nolan

Friday, July 13, 2012

For someone who considers themselves the ultimate Batman fanatic (I freely admit, I’m a bit of nerd when it comes to this), just the opportunity to meet Christopher…

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The Sound and Music of La Source

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

The SoundWorks Collection is pleased to feature an exclusive behind-the-scenes feature about the sound and music of La Source. Narrated by Oscar nominated actor Don Cheadle, Directed and…

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Randy Thom Interview

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Liam Forrest put a few questions to the mind behind the sounds that enhance our movie going experience. Randy Thom is a double Oscar winning sound designer and…

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A Sound Life – Oriol Tarragó

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Sound sparks your imagination, carries emotions, and takes you back to that special moment or to a place where you have not been before. Movies such as Blade Runner, Star…

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The Sound of “Brave”

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection sound profile we talk with Director Mark Andrews, Re-recording Mixer and Sound Designer Gary Rydstrom, Supervising Sound Editor Gwen Yates Whittle, and Sound…

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The Sound of “Prometheus”

Friday, May 25, 2012

While set in the same fictional universe of Ridley Scott’s original offering, and sharing some of its key dramatic events, the director is clear in his intention that…

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“Film Sound Effects”, New Library with Sounds from 1966

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Sound editor/mixer Andrew Walker has launched Film Sound Effects, a huge vintage sound library distributed in a modern way, independent, digital. The library started in 1966 by re-recording mixer…

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