GameSoundCon is the first conference to game audio developers and audio professionals who want to learn the necessary skills to be successful in the game industry. An intensive two-day seminar for composers, sound designers and audio professionals, teaching the unique creative, technical and business challenges essential to work in the game music and game sound industry. … [Read more...]
Designing Sound: Welcome
"In this age of visual culture, it's important to remember that sound is half the picture.” (William Whittington, Sound Design & Science Fiction) Here is a little space on the internet to gather information and articles about sound design and all sorts of news and announces that relates to the art of storytelling with sound. I hope you find something useful. And of course, … [Read more...]
MPSE Sound Show 2008
Continuing an unhealthy obsession with all things Batman, I am happy to announce the Motion Picture Sound Editor's annual event at the Eygptian Theater in Los Angeles will be focusing on "The Dark Knight". Below is a press release from the MPSE and check back this week for my final interview from the film with "ambient music designer" Mel Wesson! THE DARK KNIGHT: The Sound … [Read more...]
Sound Behind the Image II
The Academy continues its "The Sound Behind the Image" series here in Los Angeles on August 8th. Supervising Sound Editor Mark A. Mangini hosts a night focusing on animated film sound past and present. Structured like last year's event which was hosted by Ben Burtt, the night of August 8th will begin with a historical account of all the onomatopoeia utilized in animation, … [Read more...]
Sunday Scatter Shots
Below are links to a few articles about films that may see some coverage here soon too. Hope those who celebrate the Fourth of the July had a great holiday and I hope ya'll wore earplugs while watching them fireworks! AUDIO MEDIA MAGAZINE Interview with Sound Designer Ben Burtt about his work on "Indiana Jones's" current outing, HERE. MIX MAGAZINE Sound Supervisor … [Read more...]
The Art of Sound: The Update
UPDATE: I wish I could've made it to this. The bad case of the flu unfortunately had other plans. Thank god the Editor's Guild posted a little transcript of some of the action, HERE. Keep posted, it seems they'll be another sound event this summer featuring some very animated sound pros. Happy Valentine's Day everybody! On March 8th, The Academy is presenting "The Art of … [Read more...]
The Oscars State Their Ultimatum
Just like Jason Bourne final realizing who he was, last night the little golden guy and his army of academy members realized that the sound work in The Bourne Ultimatum was their favorite of the year. As such supervisors Karen M. Baker and Per Hallberg were awarded the best sound editing Oscar and mixers David Parker, Scott Milan, and Kirk Francis the best sound mixing Oscar. … [Read more...]