SoundWorks Collection is releasing a new exclusive video from the 2010 Sonoma International Film Festival panel, “From Script to Screen” featuring Stuart Bowling, Technical Marketing Manager at Dolby Laboratories. Stuart Bowling is a multi-channel mixing expert who has been integral in Dolby 3D support and implementation, and in the development of Dolby 7.1 now being used for … [Read more...]
"Alice in Wonderland" – Exclusive Interview with Sound Designer/Supervisor Steve Boeddeker
Days ago I had the chance to interview Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor (and occasional Mixer and Composer) Steve Boeddeker, talking about his work as Sound Designer/Supervisor on Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. This interview is published at the same time of another at Filmsound Daily, there with Tom Johnson, Re-Recording Mixer of "Alice in Wonderland". Don't forget … [Read more...]
Dolby Surround 7.1 and Dolby Axon; Advances in Sound Technology for Cinema and Video Games
Recently, Dolby has unveiled two new technologies, both for films and video games. The first surprise is the announce of Dolby Surround 7.1 at ShoWest 2010. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced it is working with Walt Disney Pictures(R) and Pixar(R) Animation Studios to deliver a new audio format, Dolby(R) Surround 7.1. Disney(R) and Pixar have stated that Dolby Surround 7.1 … [Read more...]
The Sound of "Alice in Wonderland"
Last friday I watched "Alice in Wonderland". Personally I like the way Tim Burton focused this "version" of Alice. A lot of detail, really beautiful art and a fantastic new adventure, with all kind of places and creatures in a great 3D experience. The sound was also great. The sound team did an excellent job creating the fantastic soundscape of "Wonderland". SoundWorks … [Read more...]
Avatar Sound Panel with Director James Cameron, Producer Jon Landau and the "Avatar" Sound Team
SoundWorks Collection has a new surprise! More than 47 minutes of video featuring Director James Cameron, Producer Jon Landau and the "Avatar" Sound Team (Supervising Sound Editor / Sound Designer / Sound Re-Recording Mixer Christopher Boyes, Sound Re-Recording Mixer Gary Summers, Sound Re-Recording Mixer Andy Nelson) on the Avatar Sound Panel conducted at the Fox Studios, … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Jana Vance and Dennie Thorpe, Foley Artist on Pixar's UP
Pixar's "Up" was the first ever animated film to open the Cannes Film Festival. Though screened out of competition I believe it could have easily won the Palme d'Or. The film mixed up at Skywalker Sound with Michael Semanick and Tom Myers on dialog/music and effects respectively. Myers also shared sound supervising credit with Michael Silvers and the pair both worked on … [Read more...]