I was browsing some suggestions Amazon did for the Kindle and found that Focal Press recently launched the fourth edition of "Practical art of Motion Picture Sound" (by David Lewis Yewdall), one of the best post-sound books out there. If you don't have read it yet, you definitely should! Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound, 4th edition relies on the professional experience … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday DS!
Photo credit I found out today that DesigningSound.org turned 2 years old on June 18th (and also crossed 1000 posts)! The amount of time, energy and dedication Miguel has put into this project is nothing short of commendable. It's been wonderful to see this website grow over time. Like me, I'm sure it's a great resource for everyone who reads it. A BIG thank you to the … [Read more...]
Detroit Chop Shop Video Diary – Season 2
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04uPgdICn_A[/youtube] After the great first season of the Detroit Chop Shop video diary, Ric Viers and three new interns have started to record more sounds and have more fun in a second season. You can follow the series directly from DSTV. … [Read more...]
Behind the Art: Craig Berkey
It’s time for another “Behind the Art” interview, the section of Designing Sound created with the goal of studying the artistic and creative aspects of sound design. We’ve asked one of the most prolific sound designers right now, Craig Berkey, to share some thoughts with us. Just recently, Berkey has been the sound designer for both the latest mutant magnum opus, X-Men: First … [Read more...]
Sound Design Challenge #10 Announced
June's Sound Design Challenge is now open: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hywfn0euPe4[/youtube] After a short break, the Sound Design Challenge is back. There's a saying that goes, "Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery." When we hear something interesting we're to ask ourselves, "How was that made?" Obviously, the easiest way to get an answer to that, is to … [Read more...]
IR Reverb Comparisons
I published an article on IR reverb and deconvolution comparisons on my blog. Quite a few people found it useful and Miguel thought it would a good idea to share it with the rest of the community who aren't on Twitter. If you aren't on Twitter, join now! The sound community is nothing short of fabulous. After my previous post on recording and mangling IRs, I decided to find a … [Read more...]
AudioMedia: “The Lost Thing”
June's issue of AudioMedia magazine features an interview with sound designer John Kassab for his work on "The Lost Thing". You can read it here. You can also check an interview I had with John some months ago and also a great video from SoundWorks Collection. … [Read more...]