Comments on: Sunday Sound Though 24 – Proper Use of Clichéd Sounds

By: Ian Palmer

Ian Palmer — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 09:14:55 +0000

I’ve used it once, but it wasn’t my call. You can’t always blame the Sound team for its use. The Producer/Director are in charge and we’re there to help them realise a vision.

So, Director asked me to use it, so I did. However, I did use one of my own screams right next to it, might as well stand next to one of the greats!

By: Enos Desjardins

Enos Desjardins — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:43:44 +0000

In reply to Martin Salomonsen.

Ha! I stand my ground in defense of freedom of sonic expression and the use of the Wilhelm Scream!! :p

Funnily I just heard it feature very heavily in a Deadpool trailer I just saw on TV a few minutes ago.

Martin, I sneaked it into the Arthur & Merlin film I supervised last year…the story REQUIRED it!! I promise!! :p

By: Martin Salomonsen

Martin Salomonsen — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:30:42 +0000

The Wilhelm Scream could be compared to canned laughter on radio shows and studio sitcoms. It becomes comical, almost satirical in its nature, which is often not why it was created in the first place.

I agree with Shaun – you have been warned! Don’t! Find a better solution that serves the story better rather than resorting to an in-house joke that is dated!

Oh Enos, what film did you sneak it in? I am surprised that you used it being Mr.Storyteller… smiling!

By: Enos Desjardins

Enos Desjardins — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 22:50:12 +0000

I am guilty of sneaking one in a film I supervised last year…then again I am still in early stages of my career so I guess best get it out of my system at this stage :p

By: Shaun Farley

Shaun Farley — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 22:47:11 +0000

In reply to Enos Desjardins. where's my pitchfork? ;)

By: Enos Desjardins

Enos Desjardins — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 22:44:55 +0000

Out with rules!! Setting boundaries to anything at all is not something I subscribe to personally…free the Wilhelm Scream!! :p