Amazing behind the scenes footage of Chas Smith who created custom instruments which Hans Zimmer utilized as sound sources on the Man Of Steel soundtrack. … [Read more...]
Interview: David Hendy, author of “Noise: A Human History”
David Hendy is part media historian, part writer/broadcaster, and completely passionate about sound. Most recently, he created the excellent 30-part radio series on BBC Radio 4 Noise: A Human History, also available as a book under it's slightly longer title Noise: A Human History of Sound and Listening. While most sound designers preoccupy themselves with the quality of the … [Read more...]
Noise, Storytelling with Sound, and Visuals on the Radio with Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad
I recently had the chance to chat with Jad Abumrad, creator and co-host of WNYC's Radiolab. Each episode of Radiolab explores ideas in science, technology, and the universe at large through a seamless blend of expert interviews, sound design, and music. Together with co-host Robert Krulwich, the show has covered topics such as sleep, colors, cities, and loops, just to name a … [Read more...]
Interview: Dren McDonald and Skulls of the Shogun
Here is my interview with the wonderfully talented Dren McDonald in which I ask him a few questions about his work on the fantastic indie strategy game: Skulls of the Shogun which is now available on Steam. And we also talk a bit about the Game Audio Network Guild and Kickstarter. -Tell us a little bit about your sound design background and how you got … [Read more...]
“The quieter it is, the more you hear!” – Chuck Michael on the sound for Stoker
Sound is the most invisible part of the film. That’s probably why it’s quite rare for the sound of a movie to be mentioned in the press. But it happens, fortunately, and the film Stoker is a great example – this latest work by acclaimed Korean director Park Chan-wook premiered at this year’s Sundance, and since then the prolific and powerful sound design has been getting a lot … [Read more...]
An introduction to Alvin Lucier – and his impact on the sound of Se7en
Better late than never. Last month’s theme at Designing Sound was Acoustics but one person we really wanted to include during July had to get moved slightly – so here is a belated feature on one of the world’s true pioneers when it comes to exploring acoustic phenomena and auditory perception: Alvin Lucier. The American avant-garde composer was born in 1931 and composed … [Read more...]
An interview with Trevor Cox
Guest contribution by Neil Cullen Trevor Cox is a professor of acoustic engineering at the University of Salford. He has presented a range of science documentaries for the BBC, designed the acoustics of various rooms worldwide, is the co-author of a book on absorbers and diffusers and has previously been the president of the Institute of Acoustics. Trevor, you've been … [Read more...]