I thought it would be boring to go the obvious route and talk about breaking a real world object for this month's destruction theme. Don't get me wrong, breaking stuff is a ton of fun...even more so when you can justify it as part of your job. Instead, I thought I'd try to go a little more creative and tangential. Let's take a look at some of the fun that can be had by messing … [Read more...]
DSDG: Scouts Honor – Documentary Sound
We're discussing sound for the documentary "Scouts Honor: Inside a Marching Brotherhood" with Director Mac Smith and Co-producer John "JT" Torrijos. The live stream will begin at 8PM (U.S. Eastern). If the stream is not available immediately on the hour, it's simply because we're waiting for someone to log in to the hangout. You can watch in the embedded video above, … [Read more...]
Destruction
Sound design is fun, and sometimes...on the good days...it can get messy. Really messy. There aren't a lot of jobs where you get the opportunity to engage in acts of constructive destruction (can we even really say that's a thing?), but sound design is one of those where, occasionally, the practitioner gets to loosen the leash on the reptilian side of the brain a little and … [Read more...]
Designing Sound Discussion Group – “Scouts Honor”…Rain Date is a Go!
We've finally been able to confirm a new date for our postponed Designing Sound Discussion Group to talk about the documentary, "Scouts Honor: Inside a Marching Brotherhood." As previously announced, we'll speaking with Director Mac Smith and Co-Producer John "JT" Torrijos. In a new development, Gary Rizzo, re-recording mixer on the film, will be joining us for the discussion … [Read more...]
Two Cents…Following Up on Last Month’s Theme
March is over, and you may have noticed that we're returning to our usual mode of: "Here's a theme. Here are a few articles on this theme. Do you want to contribute to the theme?" I think it's important that we take a moment to talk about the community we have here. … [Read more...]
Workflow and Creativity – A Journey Through Hot Sugar’s Cold World
[ed. This article was originally intended to as part of our focus on women in March, but was delayed for a few reasons, but a good article is still a good article...enjoy!] Guest Contribution by April Tucker Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment, share, and reach out about my recent contribution, “Women in Audio: Yes, We Exist!” I was floored by the response, and … [Read more...]
April Fools!
While we remain firmly committed to our stance of not playing any pranks on this most hallowed of comedic days, that doesn't mean we can't honor the spirit behind it. Sound for comedy is a fickle thing. It's completely predicated on the context and timing of a scene, and there are a million ways to support a gag. From going completely overt and over the top, to ignoring it … [Read more...]