Shaun Farley from Dynamic Interference has announced the Sound Design Challenge for this month. For this month’s challenge, we’re going to be creating a sound design to fill in the space outside of the camera’s frame, but this is really more of a test of your storytelling skills. Details: Create and tell a story about the character in the video. Overall, the piece should … [Read more...]
Having Fun with Ultimate SFX Libraries by The Recordist [Review & Video]
As you have seen, I love to support independent libraries. Why? Simply because the guys behind those projects are good friends making amazing stuff, putting their soul and heart on each release. Now the turn is for The Recordist, a sound effects company founded by sound designer/recordist Frank Bry. There, he releases all kind of sound effects in downloadable packages, … [Read more...]
Tim Prebble and His Three Nominations for Best Sound at NZ Film Awards
I consider Tim Prebble a true master of the craft. He is an amazing sound designer and one of the most prolific contributors to this community. This week is New Zealand Film Awards, and guess what! Tim worked as sound designer in the three films nominated for Best Sound in a feature film. Tim has made an incredible post on his blog, talking about his work on the three films, … [Read more...]
David Farmer Special: Field Recording 2010
I meant to say this in the introduction interview, but these are just my opinions and are not intended to be directions for, or judgements on how anyone else should or does work. One of the great things about working with sound is there are as many approaches to getting the job done, as there are people doing it. If I say something with some conviction that contradicts what … [Read more...]
Sonnenschein's Webinar Report: Week I – The Intelligent Ear
I've see that several readers are interestd to know more about the Sound Design Webinar Series of David Sonnenschein. Well, I'm attending to the series by these days, so I find appropriate to do a series of posts here talking about my experience on the webinars, so all of you can know more about them and enroll into future webinar series if you want. Today is the second … [Read more...]
Develop Magazine: Care in the Development Community
John Broomhall has published another of his interesting articles on the September's issue of Develop Magazine, talking about collaboration and good relationship of game audio teams with other development disciplines. For my money, this year’s Develop conference audio track provided yet another candid, informative and thought provoking set of talks. Thanks to all the speakers, … [Read more...]
The Horse Sounds of "Secretariat"
Supervising sound editors Kevin O'Connell and Kami Asgar talked to Variety about the sounds for Disney's Secretariat. Disney's "Secretariat," set for Oct. 8 release, makes striking use of sound to bring the audience into the experience of horse racing. In the racing scenes -- which deftly balance music and sound effects -- the sound helps viewers who've never sat in a saddle … [Read more...]