This month’s theme “Sound Language & Lingo” made me think a lot about how the communication went on some of my projects. Even though there’s some more or less established lingo when it comes to describing sounds & talking about audio with other members of the community, using the same language while discussing audio with clients & collaborators oftentimes simply … [Read more...]
Some Peculiarities of Audio Shop Talk
This is a guest post by Timothy Muirhead, a sound editor based out of Toronto and also co-host of the Tonebenders sound design podcast. You can reach him via twitter @azimuthaudio. M.O.S. ….. We all know this means that no sound was recorded with the with the visual at hand. Most of us have heard that the origin of the M.O.S. is that a German director working in … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #71 – Taken For Granted
As I was preparing a guest contribution relating to the monthly theme of Sound Language & Lingo, I found myself thinking about hearing loss and how it relates to the spoken English language. I asked myself what a language might sound like were it created from scratch. What elements might be considered in its design? Perhaps efficiency in terms of speed, the ability to … [Read more...]
Intentionally Unintelligible
This is a guest post by Sound Designer Kathleen Burrows in which she discusses her work on the unique short film and research project, "Does Love Last Forever?". I suggest you quickly check it out that link before reading on. This isn’t just a short film about love, music and a relationship evolving through time. It’s a public service announcement. It’s a way to reach … [Read more...]
Monthly Theme: Sound Language & Lingo
Welcome! Bienvenue! Добро пожаловать! Soo dhowow! ยินดีต้อนรับ Join us this month as we explore Sound Language & Lingo. That could include the language of sound, languages and language itself, the specific language and lingo of sound and who knows, perhaps even a sound programming language. And do you ever notice when you speak using language and keep repeating … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #70 – Uncertainty
It's a badge of honor to be able to work with precision and shape sound and music to fit our vision. But unpredictability can keep us as well as our audience on edge in a delightful way. How can we let our sounds get away from us? … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #69 – Always Be Listening
Yesterday, my boyfriend Jon and I embarked on several hours of power washing. The stairs leading up to our front doorstep were turning green from mold and the walls surrounding them were no better. Jon's job was to man the power washer nozzle, while I was in charge of making sure the garden hose feeding it water didn't tangle or that the gutter didn't … [Read more...]