M.P.E.G has published an article with detailed information about the sound of Nimród Antal's "Predators". Sequels pose major challenges for sound editors/designers and re-recording crews. How do you remain true to the franchise, yet offer a unique signature that characterizes the film’s emotional content? Fold into the equation a producer/writer who is known to work quickly … [Read more...]
July’s Featured Sound Designer: Bruce Tanis
New month and new guest! For July I'm glad to announce the visit of Bruce Tanis as our special guest. He is a veteran sound effects editor who will share his knowledge with us. We will have a fantatic month with several articles on sound effects editing and design. Hope you enjoy it! Bio (written by Bruce) I was born in Oakland, California in 1959. My father was in the Navy … [Read more...]
The Sound of "Clash of the Titans"
The May and June's Issues of AudioMedia Magazine are available to view online. The May's Issue contains an article featuring the sound team behind "Clash of the Titans". And there's also another interesting article in the June's Issue, about the changes and evolution of post-production on films, the approach of sound on films, and more. You can read it here. … [Read more...]
Charles Deenen's Sound Design Webinar is Available for Viewing Online
Some days ago Charles Deenen gave a webinar talking abou the use Waves plugins for sound design, and also answering some questions from the attendees. The webinar is available for viewing online now! After clicking on a video link you will be prompted to sign into the webinar system. Please use the following information to view any of our previous webinar videos: Username – … [Read more...]
New Sound Design Blog in Spanish
I just started a new sound design blog (in Spanish) called Fotograma Sonoro, and hosted on Hispasonic.com, the #1 site on music and sound production in Spanish. The site will have his own exclusive content, and also will feature some translations of the articles published on my other site Designing Sound. Link: Fotograma Sonoro … [Read more...]
Charles Maynes Special: Reader Questions
So, this is the end of the amazing special of Charles Maynes. We hope you enjoyed it as we did. Here are the answers to the reader questions: Designing Sound Reader: Hi Charles, I see you have done loads of weapons recording, I dont have any experience of that but I would love to try it. Do you ever use analogue tape to record gun/explosion sounds? CM: I have not I must … [Read more...]
Alan Rankin on the Sound Design of "Alan Wake"
Alan Wake is one of my favorite games of this year. This dark story really intrigued me. The sound work is also fascinating, and for that, here are a couple of thoughts from Alan Rankin (Soundelux), sound design supervisor of the game. Supervising Sound Designer and Academy Award-nominee Alan Rankin headed a team of sound designers who, under the direction of Microsoft Game … [Read more...]