Steven Feld, Jonathan Sterne and Ana Maria Ochoa Gautier are among contributors to a new book, Keywords in Sound. Described by publishers Duke University Press as, "a definitive resource for sound studies", this collection of twenty essays attempts a dialogue with some of the philosophical and historical keywords that permeate the discipline of Sound Studies. Keywords in … [Read more...]
A Sound Effect examines the audio of Better Call Saul
In their most recent post, A Sound Effect speaks to Supervising Sound Editor Nick Forshager about Better Call Saul. They dig into the particulars of sound design for a comedy series, and the different approaches the teams used on both Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad. Head here to read the full interview. … [Read more...]
Two Cents…Following Up on Last Month’s Theme
March is over, and you may have noticed that we're returning to our usual mode of: "Here's a theme. Here are a few articles on this theme. Do you want to contribute to the theme?" I think it's important that we take a moment to talk about the community we have here. … [Read more...]
Workflow and Creativity – A Journey Through Hot Sugar’s Cold World
[ed. This article was originally intended to as part of our focus on women in March, but was delayed for a few reasons, but a good article is still a good article...enjoy!] Guest Contribution by April Tucker Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment, share, and reach out about my recent contribution, “Women in Audio: Yes, We Exist!” I was floored by the response, and … [Read more...]
Game Audio in Spain : What I Saw and What I Did
Guest contribution by Mirella Diez Moran My name is Mirella, I’m a video game sound designer and I’m Spanish too. I guess that in any other country none of these things would be particularly relevant, but given that there are very few people working in video game sound over here-not many more than twenty people-I guess I’m like some sort of unicorn. When I decided I … [Read more...]
April Fools!
While we remain firmly committed to our stance of not playing any pranks on this most hallowed of comedic days, that doesn't mean we can't honor the spirit behind it. Sound for comedy is a fickle thing. It's completely predicated on the context and timing of a scene, and there are a million ways to support a gag. From going completely overt and over the top, to ignoring it … [Read more...]
A Scholarship for Women in Game Audio
Just a few weeks after announcing that they will be giving a 20% discount to all women who want to enroll in their FMOD certification course, Sound Librarian is continuing it's efforts to support women in game audio by starting a scholarship program. The Muse Scholarship will award complete access for one year to all courses within the Sound Librarian Training Center to a … [Read more...]