Guest contribution by Chris Didlick We are Box of Toys Audio, a music and sound design company with studios in London and Stockholm. We provide audio services for commercials, branding, trailers and all manner of projects. With the ongoing innovation and expansion of digital media we are sometimes offered new and uncharted avenues for creativity, which is why when we were … [Read more...]
And November’s Theme Is…
Welcome to Ambiences month here on Designing Sound. Often referred to as Atmospheres or Backgrounds as well, this element of a program mix deserves more attention than it commonly receives. Though not as present as dialog or hard-synced sound effects, their contribution to the tone "in-the-moment" narrative is no less important. Look for the first featured article in a few … [Read more...]
Tim Nielsen Special: Interview on Backgrounds
DS: I know you’re quite of fan of background sounds for movies. What is it that fascinates you about this part of the soundtrack? Tim: First, backgrounds are the bed upon which all the other sounds must be built. It’s foundation work, and I love foundation work. And as the first thing I cut on a project, it’s really the first layers of paint so to speak. So I love that, the … [Read more...]
Bruce Tanis Special: Reader Questions
Sadly, the Bruce Tanis special has come to its end. This month was amazing, with a really great amount of sound effects editing master classes given by Bruce. Here are the answers to the questions made by the readers during this month. Hope you like them! Designing Sound Reader: As a student/future sound editor, I've been anxious about the fact that there is no prescribed … [Read more...]