In the last decade or so, Japanese Animation (more commonly known as Anime) has taken the cultural world by storm. Large conventions across North America attract hundreds of thousands of visitors annually while streaming services dedicated entirely to Anime have millions of subscribers watching every day. Just as modern manga artists share common influences to their art … [Read more...]
ProSoundEffects: Jacob Ribicoff and the Sound of HBO’s Fahrenheit 451
Image from ProSoundEffects.org Jacob Ribicoff sat down with Vinny Alfano of ProSoundEffects to talk about working on the HBO film Fahrenheit 451. In the interview, Ribicoff discussed his relationship with Ken Burns and his workflow for crafting the sound for the film. The full interview can be found here. … [Read more...]
Barnaby Smyth Records Foley for The Night Manager
The British TV series The Night Manager follows an eponymous hotel night manager as he enters the worlds of the intelligence community and the international illegal arms trade. The series itself was nominated for 36 awards, including the 2016 Creative Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sound Editing and Sound Mixing. In this video, foley artist Barnaby Smyth of Feet First Sound … [Read more...]
Sound & Picture: Crafting the Sound of The Handmaid’s Tale
Canadian Supervising Sound Editor Jane Tattersall discusses the aspects and creative considerations for determining the sonic approach to the award-winning Hulu original series. With the approach of the 2018 Primetime Creative Emmy Awards, a look back at this detailed article provides may provide some context for the sound of the series, especially considering the nomination … [Read more...]
Using Sound Design for Ringtones
Canadian Youtuber/Composer Andrew Huang had the unique opportunity to contribute to the development of the latest phone from South Korean tech giant Samsung. The Note 9 featured Huang's work as one of the new ringtones users can choose to customize their experience. Huang used a number of household items to craft a unique percussive font which he used alongside synthesizers. … [Read more...]
Exploring the Sounds of Digital Extreme’s Warframe
Earlier in 2018, Digital Extremes out of London, Ontario celebrated the 5th anniversary of its flagship game, Warframe. This past summer it also held its third sold-out convention for fans of the free-to-play shooter called TennoCon. One of the main panels discussed the sound design and the tools of the trade used to craft the sonic experience in the ever-expanding … [Read more...]