Colin Hart has published a very interesting and detailed article about the principles and techniques of boom operation. It's more focused on location sound, but it will be an amazing read for anyone who has to deal with booms, including sound designers and recordists. The Boom Operator: one of the most crucial parts of a sound team, if not the most crucial. Also, one of the … [Read more...]
Surround Library, a New French Based Sound Effects Company
Alexandre Rocca, Dorian Darcourt and Hugo Guiral have founded Surround Library, a new online sound effects library offering surround sounds for download, in different categories and formats. This is what they said about it: After several months of hard work, we are pleased to announce the launch of our online surround sound effects library : Surround Library. Our website … [Read more...]
September’s Featured Sound Designer: David Farmer
New month means a new special on DS. I'm very glad to announce the visit of one of my favorite sound designers out there: David Farmer. He will be sharing a lot of interesting stuff, including articles, interviews, videos, and more! I hope you enjoy it. Bio David Farmer grew up in the little town of Gladys, Virginia. He was always interested in music growing up, and played … [Read more...]
Game Audio Podcast is Back with a New Episode
The guys of Game Audio Podcast have published the fifth episode of their podcast series. This time it's a mini episode, talking about different things: Its a mini episode, no guests, just us catching up as we get ready for another season of game audio. We talk about the rise of the indie sample libaries, the mini synth rage, projects we are working on. You can download it now … [Read more...]
Rob Nokes Special: Reader Questions
Wow, August just flew! Here is the final post of the Rob Nokes special, with the answers to the questions made by the readers during this month. Hope you enjoyed this month, and get ready for September! :D Designing Sound Reader: How well do you take care of your microphones? Do you leave them out in the studio overnight or do you put them away the minute the recording … [Read more...]
"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" – Exclusive interview with Supervising Sound Editor Julian Slater
Full disclosure, I haven't seen Edgar Wright's first film (A Fist Full of Fingers) but his two other theatrical releases("Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz)" I enjoyed immensely and were both very sound friendly. "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" follows suit and interviews with Wright confirmed my suspicion of his love for sound. Below is an excerpt from a Cinematical.com interview … [Read more...]
The Art of Sound Design, An Interview with Tim Prebble
Tim Prebble has been interviewed by Ande Schurr at "The Big Idea". The interview is really interesting and full inspiring, don't miss it! Sound Designer Tim Prebble is at catch for my freelance series. He has an office across the road from Peter Jackson's Park Road Post, is a thrice finalist in this year's Qantas Film and Television Awards for Best Sound Design and has a fan … [Read more...]