The July Special of Gary Rydstrom ends here... with more interviews! Road Trip Nation had an interview with Rydstrom talking about his life and sound design work. "Since he was twelve, Gary Rydstrom knew he wanted to work in film, but he was uncertain what he would specialize in. At USC film school, he found his passion with sound. Although the film industry is competitive … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2009
The Sound Design of G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra
The G.I Joe Team is back! A new film called The Rise of Cobra will premiere in cinemas in August 7. The sound design looks really good there. More gadgets, more sci-fi, and more action! Let´s Check these video vía Trailer Addict with the Film Sound Crew talking about the sound design of the film. G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra Official Website G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra at IMDB … [Read more...]
Tron Legacy, Sound Design Recreation in Ableton Live
Let's check this Tron Legacy video published by Sound Designer and Producer Chris Kowalski. The sound of the video isn't the original sound design work of the movie, it's a sound recreation made by Chris on Ableton Live, with some libraries, Propellerhead Reason, and Reaktor. Chris said: "Two things i would loved to have.... Nudge ....and the ability to change the grid to … [Read more...]
Recipes for Sound Design, 365 Sounds in 365 Days
In July 28, 2008 John Keston started a project at Audio Cookbook called One Sound Every Day. His aim was to create and post one different sound every day, up to 365. The day has come, and John submitted yesterday his 365th sound and realease his album Precambrian Resonance. About the sound: "For my 365th sound I am presenting Fire Diamond. It is track number thirteen on the … [Read more...]
Gary Rydstrom Special: KBOO Radio Interview
Here is an interesting interview with Gary Rydstrom conducted in 2007 by Kboo Radio in his Words and Pictures Program. It's About 28:16 minutes. "Academy Award-winning sound designer Gary Rydstrom recently jumped into the director's chair to create the animated short "Lifted" for Pixar. Gary hosted a screening at this summer's Platform Animation Festival in Portland, and has … [Read more...]
Audio Media Magazine: Game Sound Special [Free Download]
My friend Andrew Spitz shared a link in his Twitter with a Special Edition of Audio Media Magazine dedicated to Game Sound. It's Free! You can download it from HERE. Contents Final Cut: Dead Space Simon Prytherch: Asset Management John Broomhall: A New Era Richard Jacques: Hunting For The Best Sound One Plus One: Music For Prototype Music To Fly-By: Tom Salta Stefan … [Read more...]
Gary Rydstrom Special: Titanic
Gary Rydstrom wasn't the main sound designer of Titanic, he worked as a re-recording mixer, making a wonderful work with the Sound Crew, and won an Academy Award for Best Sound. I couldn't let go this article that I find about the ound design of Titanic. Let's read! "What the extra time gave us," says supervising sound editor Tom Bellfort, "was the ability to come to terms … [Read more...]