Chris Scarabosio is a sound designer and re-recording mixer who works at Skywalker Sound. This interview was originally intended to be part of our comedy theme in April. Schedules didn't quite work out, so we're bringing it to you now... DS: So our theme for April was comedy, and I thought yours would be an interesting brain to pick on the subject. CS: I was thinking … [Read more...]
“His screaming as a woman with a high pitched voice really helped that scene.” An interview with Mike Wilhoit
Mike Wilhoit is currently a Supervising Sound Editor for Technicolor and has perviously worked for Soundelux, Universal and Goldwyn Studios. Designing Sound spoke to him about his career with a focus on his work in comedic feature films. Designing Sound: How did you find your way into sound for film and television? Mike Wilhoit: I started at Goldwyn Studios in 1974. I … [Read more...]
April Fools!
While we remain firmly committed to our stance of not playing any pranks on this most hallowed of comedic days, that doesn't mean we can't honor the spirit behind it. Sound for comedy is a fickle thing. It's completely predicated on the context and timing of a scene, and there are a million ways to support a gag. From going completely overt and over the top, to ignoring it … [Read more...]
Erik Aadahl Special: Animation Sound Design [Exclusive Interview]
Erik Aadahl has worked in animated films such as "Kung Fu Panda", "Monsters vs Aliens", and currently in "Shrek: Forever After". Here is an interview I had with him, talking about his work on that kind of films. DS: Animation is not a genre and the way to deal with sound in animation films is different from the way you work with sound in a typical film, but there's one thing: … [Read more...]