Damian Kastbauer and Anton Woldhek has published the second issue of Game Audio Podcast, with really good stuff and fantastic guests. Discussion: Footsteps & Foley – Design and Integration Special Guests: Audio Director Julian Kwasneski, Senior Sound Designer David Steinwedel and Audio Director Kenneth Young Sound of the week: Stuka Dive Bomber Play Room: Battlefield … [Read more...]
The Sound Design and Music of "Matrix"
Another great sound featurette, this time about the sound and music of Matrix, fantastic movie for sound design. You can listen comments from film editor Zach Staenberg sound designer Dane A. Davis, composer Don Davis, music supervisor Jason Bentley and more! If you wnat more information about the sound design of Matrix, don't forget to check the Dane A. Davis Special. … [Read more...]
A Journey on the Life of Alan Splet
A tribute to the great Alan Splet, a total sound design leyend. Don't miss this. Via fartfx … [Read more...]
The Scary Sound of "Dark Water"
Let's check this featurette with director Walter Salles, associate editor Maria Montoreano, editor Daniel Rezende, re-recording mixer Scott Millan, and sound supervisor/designer Frank Gaeta talking about the scary sound of Dark Water. … [Read more...]
Andrew Lackey Special: Personal Approach to Sound Design
Writing a piece on my approach to sound design is trickier than I thought it'd be. Being purely technical isn't any fun. Creativity needs skill to thrive, so being overly philosophical was just noise. Plus no one works in a vacuum, so how does process and influence fit in? After a few failed attempts this is how it makes sense to me...perhaps it'll make sense to you. … [Read more...]
Treg Brown and the Sound of Looney Tunes
Treg Brown, a genius, a master, incredibly talented man, creator of fantastic sound effects since 1930. He is responsible for the creation of much of the sound effects of the first animated cartoons including Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, and here is the documenal I found on YouTube, called "CRASH! BANG! BOOM! The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown." Another "Must-see" … [Read more...]
The Sound Design of "The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers"
More videos! Let's check these videos of The Lord Of The Rings, with director Peter Jackson, producer Barrie Osborne, co-producer Rick Porras, supervising sound editors Mike Hopkins and Ethan Van Der Ryn, sound designer David Farmer, ADR Recordist Chris Ward, and re-recording mixers Chris Boyes and Michael Semanick talking about the sound design of "The Lord Of The Rings: The … [Read more...]