I started this website using RapidWeaver. I've been a Worpress user for several years, but I wanted try soemthing new for this site. RpadiWeaver is nice for a static website, but not for a blog. Why? - Each time I wanted to publish a blog post, it takes a lot of time re-uploading all the site - RW is machine dependent. I need RW app installed in my Mac to update the site, … [Read more...]
GameSoundCon: New York and San Francisco 2010 Fall Conferences
GameSoundCon has announced new conferences in New York and San Francisco, on October and November 2010 respectively. SoundCon LLC in Seattle announces it has added New York City and San Francisco to its list of 2010 locations for its GameSoundCon conference on videogame music composition and sound design. GameSoundCon New York and San Francisco are intensive two-day seminars … [Read more...]
Rabbit Ears Audio, New Independent SFX Company from Michael Raphael [with exclusive Q&A]
This online and independent model of sound effects distribution is growing even more each day. Now, the turn is for the talented Michael Raphael, who you may know as the creator of the fantastic Field Sepulchra sound blog. He is announcing the release of his new sound effects company called Rabbit Ears Audio. The company is based on online sound effects distribution for sound … [Read more...]
Gary Rizzo Talks About "Inception"
Colin Hart has talked with re-recording mixer Gary Rizzo about his favorite moments of "Inception". This is what he said: He replied (in my words…). There are a couple of great moments in the movie. The first one is this sequence that happens in Paris. You are down on the street in Paris, and all of a sudden things start exploding around you. But not a fiery explosion. It’s … [Read more...]
Cinesonika, The First International Film and Video Festival of Innovative Sound
The first international festival dedicated to sound on film and video has arrived. It's called Cinesonika. This first annual festival will showcase international works of film and video with fascinating soundtracks, idiosyncratic sound design, eclectic scoring and innovative approaches to the sound-image relationship. These works will be screened in a two weekend festival at … [Read more...]
"The Dogs", Second CrowdSourced SFX Library on HISS and a ROAR
Some time ago, we talked about the Tim Prebble's idea of make a sound design library with 100 different recordists around the world. That initial project was called "The Doors". The goal was to group a total of 1000 different doors sounds (10 recordings for each participant) and release it as a HISS and a ROAR library. The Doors deadline has come and the project was a total … [Read more...]
"Fireworks" and "Skateboard", Two New SFX Libraries of Chuck Russom FX (With Exclusive Q&A)
Chuck Russom has released two new libraries on his collection. The first one is a limited library (Available only through July 31, 2010) called Fireworks: Fireworks is a special "Limited Edition" sound library. A few years back, I record some small fireworks to have for my personal library. These sounds have proved useful over the years when designing sounds like magical … [Read more...]