The fine gentlemen over at The Tonebenders Podcast have once again graciously tied into this month's theme. Their latest podcast, a conversation with Brenda Jaskulske of the University of North Texas, is now up for your listening pleasure in all of the usual places. I'm embedding the Soundcloud version below, but head over to their site to learn more about Brenda and how to … [Read more...]
An Evening with Eddy Joseph (March 9)
Those local to the Brighton area (UK) will have an opportunity to hear the acclaimed Supervising Sound Editor Eddy Joseph (Enemy at the Gates, Quantum of Solace) in conversation. On Monday March 9th, Eddy will be in conversation with Lisa Holloway on a bill that also features an interview with the music recording engineer Hadyn Bendall (The Hounds of Love, The Last Emperor). … [Read more...]
SoundWorks Collection: The Sound of Unbroken
WWII Prisoner of war drama 'Unbroken' will compete in both the 'Best Sound Editing' and 'Best Sound Mixing' categories at the 87th Academy Awards ceremony on February 22nd. What better time to plug this video from The SoundWorks Collection, featuring an interviews with audio post team who worked on the film. SoundWorks Collection - The Sound of … [Read more...]
Audio Education – A view from the middle
Clearly the fates have decreed that I should not only be involved in the writing of a new audio degree as education month comes around, but that I should also be well into my own studies, working towards a Master's degree in Sound Design. However, in getting to this point, my own audio education has meandered along most of the routes one might take in the pursuit of a career in … [Read more...]
Gary Rydstrom’s Strange Magic
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSrJiaZnPuU[/youtube] Normally we wouldn't make any fuss about a particular film's release, but this is one's a little special for our community. Gary Rydstrom has had several opportunities to sit down in the director's chair for short films in the past, but this film, Strange Magic, is his first feature. We often talk about promoting … [Read more...]
Sound FX Search tool launched
Paul Virostek, author of the rather excellent Creative Field Recording blog, has just launched a sound effects search tool, for finding indie sound effects quickly and easily. Virostek, who has previously turned his efforts to re-writing the Soundminer metadata the free Firearmsfx sound library and other community and content sharing endeavours, created Sound FX Search with two … [Read more...]
Life Lessons and Audio Education
Guest Contribution by April Tucker Having a degree in audio can be a double-edged sword. This was a lesson I learned after one of my earliest interviews, not long after completing my Master’s Degree (in Sound Recording). I was new to Los Angeles and interviewing for part-time tech work. It seemed to be going well until the interviewer said, “I don’t even have friends with … [Read more...]