[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1CB6B171439D78F[/youtube] Set of 9 videos featuring sound designer Ben Burtt talking about sound and his work on "Super 8". … [Read more...]
The Recordist Releases Ultimate Rockslide 2 HD Pro
The Recordist has released Ultimate Rockslide 2 HD Pro sound library, containing 750 24bit 96kHz rock and dirt sound effects on 115 Broadcast WAV files with detailed Metadata embedded. This sequel to Ultimate Rockslide contains brand new rock based sound effects and multi-microphone files with tons of dirt and sand debris sounds recorded close up and distant to give the sound … [Read more...]
SFX News: Ultimate Snow 2, Black Powder, Heavy Armored Factory, Rivers
The Recordist releases Ultimate Snow 2 HD Ultimate Snow 2 is a reissue of Snowfall HD and Snowballs HD Ultra together in one collection with a few new sounds included. Recorded over the 2010-2011 winter season here in beautiful North Idaho, this 24-bit 96kHz collection contains 94 multi-take Broadcast WAV files totaling 425 individual snow sounds. [soundcloud … [Read more...]
The Sound of “Uncharted 3”
New article at AudioMedia magazine about the sound of "Uncharted: 3". John Broomhall talks with audio lead Bruce Swanson and senior sound designer Derrick Espino. Read it online … [Read more...]
Elliott Koretz Special: Exclusive Interview
Here is the first interview with this month's special guest Elliot Koretz, talking about general aspects of his career. How did you get started in sound design? My first industry job was as an apprentice editor in the shipping room at Disney Studios. I was exposed to all types of editing (picture, music, and sound) but I was attracted to sound for not only what I saw as the … [Read more...]
January’s Featured Sound Designer: Elliott Koretz
New year, new month, and of course, a new featured sound designer. This month our special guest is sound designer Elliot Koretz. I was born and raised just outside Boston and got my start in the industry very early. I guess I was always fascinated with tv and movies. When I was fourteen a cable tv/public access facility opened in my hometown and I got a job there (sometimes … [Read more...]
The Sound and Music of “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/33682539[/vimeo] In this SoundWorks Collection exclusive we talk with Composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Sound Re-recording Mixer Michael Semanick, and Re-recording Mixer, Sound Designer, and Supervising Sound Editor Ren Klyce. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a 2011 English-language drama/thriller film. It is the second film to be adapted from … [Read more...]