This interview was originally conducted for inclusion in our “Fluidity” theme. Some minor delays and life circumstances kept it in the works, but on the back burner for awhile. After much anticipation, here it is... Eric Freeman is a Re-recording Mixer for Disney TV Animation. To date, he has received seven Daytime Emmy Awards and seven MPSE Golden Reel Awards. His credits … [Read more...]
Creating the sound for the animated film, Tightly Wound
Working in post sound, there tends to be a lot of commonalities between projects. In general, we don’t start work until the picture has been shot and edited. When the files come in, we divide up the editing, record foley, record adr, and schedule the final mix. The post sound process for an animated film is a little different. Most notably, work begins before a single frame … [Read more...]
Interview: Tim Borquez on using sound design for character development
With the topic of the month being “character”, I knew just the person to interview, Tim Borquez. Tim is a Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording mixer who owns Hacienda Post in Burbank, CA. To date Tim has won 11 Emmy Awards and 10 MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Tim has worked on shows such as The Ren and Stimpy Show, Spongebob Squarepants, The Batman, The Little … [Read more...]
News: The History of Animation Sound
It has been said that during times of national economic hardship, people look to entertainment for relief. Taking that with a grain of salt, Walt Disney couldn’t have revealed Mickey Mouse at a better time. Though on the verge of the Great Depression, and with the film industry making its swift yet awkward transition into synchronized sound, Walt Disney Studios … [Read more...]
Don’t knock Frozen
There’s a lot of things to like about Frozen. The animation is beautiful, the script is tight, the performances are great, and it even features a catchy tune or two. It’s also got some great sound. Check out the opening ice cutting sequence. It probably had whole cinemas ducking for cover in 3D but even in plain old 2D it works. The effects are great and when you get out from … [Read more...]
A Sound Effect: The Key to Outstanding Animation Sound Design
In a recent post on the blog over at A Sound Effect, Asbjoern Andersen interviews long-time animation sound pro Jeff Shiffman of Boom Box Post. They discuss Jeff's workflow and approach to sound design, as well as the specific challenges and successes he had working on numerous animated shows. Take a look at the interview here. … [Read more...]
An Interview with John Roesch
In over 30 years working in sound, Foley artist John Roesch has amassed an impressive list of credits, including major films like "Inception" and "The Matrix" and games like "Final Fantasy X" and "Dead Space." With over 400 credits to his name, John was awarded the MPSE's Career Achievement Award earlier this year. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with John on his … [Read more...]