Jason Wolford, Senior Audio Designer and recording enthusiast, recently participated in the Introduction to Wildlife Sound Recording program hosted by the Wildeye International School of Wildlife Film-making. This incredible opportunity takes individuals that are interested in the sound recording of wildlife and environments and transports them to a remote location where they … [Read more...]
Post Perspective: The Sound Of Wonder Woman
Post Perspective recently published an in depth article about the sound design of Wonder Woman. “I was amazed by Patty’s intent, from the very beginning, to veer away from very high-end sounds. She did not want to have those featured heavily in the film. She didn’t want too much top-end sonically,” says Mather, who handled sound editorial at his Soundbyte Studios in West … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #77 – It Was My Idea First!
How important is it to be first? My wife and I recently returned from a trip to the East Coast and England (old England, the first one, not "New England"). While on the East Coast, we decided to stop off at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange which houses Edison's laboratory complex where he developed numerous inventions including his filament light bulb … [Read more...]
Develop Online: The Sound Design Of Planet Roller Coaster 2
Develop Online recently published an interview with the audio team at Frontier on the sound design of their latest roller coaster construction sim "Planet Coaster 2". You can read the article here. (see also: Planet Coaster’s Sound Designer Watson Wu Rent Entire Theme Park For Sound Recording). … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #76 – Your First Rig
As established audio professionals working in various industries, we generally have access to the resources we need. We have access to mic lockers, field recording kits, sounds libraries, etc. And with these resources comes the opportunity to learn more about sound recording and to improve our capabilities. And of course, the income we receive helps give us the … [Read more...]
Creative Sound Design Techniques from Vincenzo Bellanova
Guest Post by: Vincenzo Bellanova INTRODUCTION: Creative recordings, unconventional objects, perfect spots, analogue gear or the perfect tools, are all important topics when approaching to sound design. But how can we completely morph sounds and be extremely creative inside the box? Do we always need a lot of tools to accomplish our goal? In this article we will try to find … [Read more...]
Erik Kraber On The Sound Design Of Titanfall 2
Gameology recently published an interview with Audio Director Erik Kraber on the Sound Design of Titanfall2. You can read the full article here. … [Read more...]