Whether you heard of Firewatch when it was announced a couple of years ago, around the time of its successful release or when it won such awards as Unity's own "Best 3D Visuals" last year, you probably were struck first by its wonderful visual design and the incredibly natural and realistic flow of the conversations between its two protagonists, Henry (played by Rich Sommer) … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #81: Taking a Page from the Lessons of Screenwriters
A few days ago, I stumbled on a book by screenwriter Brian McDonald called, ‘Invisible Ink: A Practical Guide to Building Stories that Resonate.” Initially, I thought it would be a good read in the indirect sense that I could gain a better understanding of how story ideas are developed into films, TV shows, or novels. But then it sort of hit me: there are structures that create … [Read more...]
Bringing Stories to Life: An interview with Tom Myers about the sounds of the some of the newest and most beloved Walt Disney Parks attractions.
There’s something incredible about a place that can transform your reality into the world of storybooks, films, and fantasy. And if you’ve ever been to any of the Disney theme parks, you know just how immersive this experience can be. But who is responsible for the creation and the innovation behind these worlds? They’re called Imagineers, and in their own words, ‘Walt Disney … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #79 Productivity Through Minimalism
As has come before; many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span…Please bare with us as we traverse the abstract canals of audio musings. Minimalism can mean many things, in … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #78 – Minimalism
... As has come before; many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span…Please bare with us as we traverse the abstract canals of audio musings. … [Read more...]
Monthly Theme: Minimalism
"And don't spend your time lookin' around For something you want that can't be found When you find out you can live without it And go along not thinkin' about it I'll tell you something true The bare necessities of life will come to you" — Excerpt from "The Bare Necessities" by Terry Gilkyson Minimalism may conjure up thoughts of Modern Art and lifestyle … [Read more...]
Sound, space, and the relationship between both – An interview with Rebecca Lee
Last year, I had the pleasure to witness and experience "If the bell rings we will hear it" by Rebecca Lee and Samuel Rodgers inside St Mary Le Wigford Church in Lincoln (UK). This truly fascinating and -possibly helped by the place- almost religious performance made me curious about those two artists, who conveniently felt like the perfect topic for this month's theme about … [Read more...]