http://vimeo.com/14683182 SoundWorks Collection has published a fantastic game audio profile, featuring the team behind the sound of "HALO: REACH". In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection game sound video profile we feature the talented sound team behind “HALO: REACH”, the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling Xbox franchise of all time. Bungie Studios Audio Director and … [Read more...]
10 Free Recording Classes by Ric Viers Available Online at RODE University
RODE University has been updated, now offering 10 free online classes on recording sound for film and TV, delivered by sound effects master Ric Viers. Now you don't need to own a Rode mic to sign up to the classes. It's free and open to everyone. These are the topics: Ep 01: Location Sound Recording (NTG-3) - This week Ric Viers, author of The Sound Effects Bible, … [Read more...]
SWC: The Sound of "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"
http://vimeo.com/14110279 SoundWorks Collection has releases a new video profile, featuring the team behind the sound work of "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World". When you meet the girl of your dreams, would you defeat her ex-boyfriends to win her love? The London based sound team behind “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” share their stories about bringing to life the comic book pages of … [Read more...]
Rob Nokes Special: Recording in Vietnam
"We travelled to Vietnam to record for the Korean film “Nim-eun-meon-go-sae” a.k.a. "Sunny", a movie about a band who gets caught in the troubles of the war, you can learn more about it here. Vietnam seemed like a field recordist’s dreamland: cities lost in time, lots of nature and a slow paced lifestyle that would have interesting and unique sounds. Well, we did find those … [Read more...]
Having Fun with Rockets [Review & Video]
Following my limitation challenges, I wanted to do another one. This time is a video where I had to re-design all the sounds using only the Rockets library from Rabbit Ears Audio, a new sound effects company from Michael Raphael. The Library Well, Michael did a terrific work with his new company, an independent model of online sfx distribution, similar to Tim Prebble's HISS … [Read more...]
INCEPTION SOUND: Wired magazine
This one flew under our radar. Wired Magazine published this little piece on Inception's Richard King recording sound effects from what I can recognize in the background scenery out in Orange Country, CA. Nice video, seems like the "b" camera to some of the recording shots in the Soundworks video. In addition, I'd like to forward THIS ARTICLE from chud.com to everyone who's … [Read more...]
Ben Burtt Showing His Source Material for Star Wars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksTbSNhjaBk (Warning! High level of nostalgic content) In the 6:05 mark of this video, you can see three great minutes of sound designer master Ben Burtt showcasing some of the source material he used for the layering of a sound for Star Wars. The video is a part of a rare documentary about John Williams and the music of Star Wars published … [Read more...]