This is a guest post by Randy Jones, founder of Madrona Labs a Seattle-based company making hardware and software for computer music. You can reach him @MadronaLabs. Human-centered design is so mainstream now that it is synonymous with good design. This is as true in the making of sound creation and processing tools as in any technology. The concepts of usability, … [Read more...]
Avid Terminates CEO Louis Hernandez Over Workplace Misconduct
In a recent press release Avid announced the termination of Louis Hernandez effective immediately due to violation of Company policies related to workplace conduct. Jeff Rosica was appointed new CEO, who prior to his role as President served as Senior Vice President, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the Company. [perfectpullquote align="full" bordertop="false" … [Read more...]
SoundAndPicture: Production Mixer Mary Ellis And Editor Paul Machliss On Their Work On “Baby Driver”
SoundAndPicture has recently published an in depth interview with Production Mixer Mary Ellis And Editor Paul Machliss about their work on "Baby Driver" and how the music dictated the timing of almost every other sound. You can read the full article here. … [Read more...]
54th CAS Awards Winners Announced
The 54th Cinema Audio Society Award Winners have been announced. The award for "Outstanding Sound Mixing Motion Picture" went to the audio team behind "Dunkirk". Soundworks Collection has compiled a complete list of all winners. … [Read more...]
65th MPSE Golden Reel Awards Winners Announced
The 65th MPSE Golden Reel Awards Winners have been announced. The career achievement award goes to Field Recordist John P. Fasal and the annual MPSE Filmmaker Award to Director Kathryn Bigelow. For a complete list of winners visit the official page. … [Read more...]
Growth and Guidance: An Interview with Steven Green
This is a guest interview submission with Steven Green, a sound designer based in the Bay-Area. It was conducted by Los Angeles sound designer Colin Andrew Grant. Since graduating from Michigan Technical University in 2014, Steven Green has been kept busy with a steady stream of work. Despite the fact that he still considers himself a novice in the world of game … [Read more...]
Modular System Retrospective from a Sound Designer
This is a guest contribution by Seattle-based sound designer Chris Burgess. Chris has been working principally in game audio for the last several years to support his "healthy" addiction to synths. Recently he's worked on Guild Wars 2, Middle-earth: Shadow of War and République. I built my first modular system about seven months ago and dove in with an understanding … [Read more...]