Hidden within the program of the 2014 AFI Docs festival is a short film that provides a glimpse inside the world of Foley recording, mixing and performance. The Secret World of Foley follows artists Peter Burgis (Edge of Tomorrow, The Monuments Men, Kick-Ass 2) and Sue Harding (The Selfish Giant, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, Philomena) as they work their way through a … [Read more...]
SFX Independence – May 2014
It's been a little while since the last SFX Independence. This month's round-up runs the gamut of sounds, from guns and rockets, to birds and screams. Plus, there are some get-them-while-you-can offers still on. First up... Boom Library - Birds of Prey With their latest release Boom Library continue their tradition of giving early-bird discounts (definitely no pun … [Read more...]
Mixing for Factual Formats – Interview with Bob Bronow
If you've ever wondered what it takes to put together a compelling soundtrack for factual television, Bob Bronow's interview over at A Sound Effect makes worthy reading. The Emmy Award winning sound designer and re-recording mixer reflects on his workflow creating the sound for reality series The Deadliest Catch, and discusses the particular challenges of working within the … [Read more...]
The Sound of ‘Under The Skin’
In anticipation of the UK release of Under The Skin, style and culture portal Dazed Digital had a Under The Skin Day takeover, covering all aspects of Jonathan Glazer's new extraterrestrial epic. It included the film's Supervising Sound Designer Johnnie Burn and Music Supervisor Pete Raeburn revealing a few of the techniques and considerations that went into creating Under … [Read more...]
Wwise Free for Indies Too!
Following fast on the news that FMOD will be free to independent game developers, now Audiokinetic have announced that the Wwise audio engine is also changing its licensing format in support of indies. The cross-platform sound engine will be free to users with up to 200 sound assets in their Wwise projects. Audiokinetic Press Release audiokinetic.com … [Read more...]
FMOD Goes Indie Free
FMOD Studio, one of the go-to tools for creating audio content in game environments, are making their tools completely free for independent game developers. The previous licensing structure was based largely on whether your use was commercial or not, but now Firelight Technologies - the company that makes FMOD - have announced its next generation audio content creation tools … [Read more...]
Event: The Two Ways of Listening (Workshop)
The Royal School of Arts in Gent, Belgium, is holding six full days of listening technique and research this February and March. Elias Vervecken (sound recordist and foley artist) and Els Viaene (sound artist and field recordist) will each lead a three day workshop on listening, focusing on different relationships to the environment. Starting from the point of silence, Elias … [Read more...]