First, some confessions: I am a sound designer, I have never worked on a Broadway production, and therefore, never expected to win a Tony Award (let alone be a part of a discussion of this nature). I may not be an “insider” of the theatre world, but the decision earlier this month to stop presenting Tony Awards for sound design (of a play and also of a musical) deems a … [Read more...]
SFX Independence Submission Form
It is very difficult to keep up with all the new independent sound library releases, which is why we regularly put together roundup posts. Unfortunately it is difficult for even us to keep track of them all! We are all volunteers doing this in between work after all. To make sure no libraries slip through the cracks; we have added a submission form for sound effect library … [Read more...]
SFX Independence – June 2014
A quick round-up of recent releases from independent sound designers ... Sonic Salute - Rock & Roll https://soundcloud.com/gimaudio/rocknroll-dirtdebris-sngls-demo First up this month we come bearing gifts - an exclusive 20% off coupon for the latest Sonic Salute library pack. ROCK & ROLL: Rock/Concrete/Metal Impacts and Dirt Debris contains over 300 LCR recordings … [Read more...]
xeno-canto : Sharing bird sounds from around the world
This looks like it could be a great resource for sound designers too : xeno-canto is a website dedicated to sharing bird sounds from all over the world. Whether you are a research scientist, a birder, or simply curious about a sound that you heard out your kitchen window, we invite you to listen, download, and explore the bird sound recordings in the collection. But … [Read more...]
On the Tony Awards
Guest Contribution from Randy Thom It was announced that the people who run the Tony Awards have decided to cut two of their awards categories….the two sound design categories. This is a sad piece of news for all of us in sound. It's yet another slap in the face for an important art form that struggles for recognition. The people who run awards shows feel constant … [Read more...]
The Secret World of Foley @ AFI Docs
Hidden within the program of the 2014 AFI Docs festival is a short film that provides a glimpse inside the world of Foley recording, mixing and performance. The Secret World of Foley follows artists Peter Burgis (Edge of Tomorrow, The Monuments Men, Kick-Ass 2) and Sue Harding (The Selfish Giant, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, Philomena) as they work their way through a … [Read more...]
SAE Sound Design Contest
The SAE Sounddesign contest has just been announced. Contestants will be asked to create the audio (foley, sound design, atmosphere, no music) for a short monster animation, and the first through third place winners will take home a share of over 5500€ worth of prizes from companies like Rode, Boom Library, iZotope, Avid, SoundBits, Sugar Bytes, Fluid Audio, and … [Read more...]