The School of Sound has announced part of the lineup for the 2015 edition of the International Symposium. A unique series of masterclasses exploring the art of sound in film, the arts and media. We explore what sound does, how audiences listen. Wednesday – Saturday 8-11 April 2015 Purcell Room, Southbank Centre London Speakers include Choreographer SIOBHAN DAVIES … [Read more...]
Constructing Reality for Nonfiction Film
Guest Contribution by Lawrence Everson The relationship that documentary cinema has with truth, realism and subjectivity has long been a lively debate. Likely since its origins as a medium (do a quick Google search about Nanook of the North's impact and also its staged shots, for example). Documentary sound design is an often overlooked aspect of the craft that inhabits a … [Read more...]
You Should Really Check Out the Freelancers Union…
This is not specifically sound focused, but I thought this would be a relevant post considering so many within our community are freelancers. The Freelancers Union just recently came onto my radar. It is an advocacy group here within the U.S. to support all of those people who don't have a staff job. In my mind, the most interesting thing about this organization is that they … [Read more...]
Tonebenders Interview with Mark Levinson
Since we're in the middle of our documentary month, I though it would be worthwhile to point out the latest episode of the Tonebenders Podcast. It's about a month old now, but if you should really give it a listen if you haven't already. In it, Timohty Muirhead interviews Mark Levinson, director of the recent documentary Particle Fever. Did you know that Mark has also worked … [Read more...]
SFX Independence – November 2014
If you create independent sound effects libraries and would like us to consider your recently-released library for inclusion in a future roundup, use the SFX Independence Submission Form to tell us all about it. Tovusound - India Ambience / CityBeeps Cologne https://soundcloud.com/tovusound/india-ambience-preview Tovusound have made available two ambience packs that will … [Read more...]
Invasive Insects and Immersive Sonics – Ren Klyce on the Sound of Gone Girl
Director David Fincher and sound designer Ren Klyce has worked together for more than 20 years, and their ongoing partnership is one of most acclaimed collaborations in the modern film sound community. Klyce has been nominated for five Oscars – one for Fight Club, one for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, one for The Social Network and two for The Girl with the Dragon … [Read more...]
Documentaries
When we start talking about sound design most people will automatically think about it in relation to action or sci-fi films; maybe horror or animation. Occasionally, you'll find people talking about the use of sound in a drama...frequently in those cases, the idea of employing hyper reality. It's a far more rare occasion to find people talking about the use of sound in … [Read more...]