Tim Prebble has published a must-read article about the relationship between sound designers and re-recording mixers, the importance of their roles, the creative challenges of each, etc. Very interesting and inspiring. Before anyone jumps to the wrong conclusion this isn’t some weird game show based on the relative merits of these roles in the creation of a film soundtrack, … [Read more...]
Tim Walston Special: Follow the White Rabbit…
[Written by Tim Walston for Designing Sound] … And don’t let it get away! One of the things I love most about sound design is the challenge of creating something new. What am I going to make for that on the screen? What the heck does this sound like? How am I ever going to make the sound I hear in my head… come out of these speakers? What do I do if I have no sound in my … [Read more...]
Behind the Art: Randy Thom
Welcome to "Behind the Art", a new section of Designing Sound created with the goal of studying the artistic and creative aspects of sound design, featuring several interviews dedicated to explore the minds and creative approaches of professional sound designers out there, with the goal of expand our creative worlds and learn how others tell stories with sound. There are a lot … [Read more...]
An Interview with Dane A. Davis
Shaun Kelly has published a transcription of a very cool interview he had with Dane A. Davis. Shaun: How do you go about putting sound to film? Dane: Sound editing is really all about, you watching the film not as an editor but as the audience. You have to follow the sound in your head. what are you hearing in your head? If you are hearing what is coming out of the speakers … [Read more...]
The Sound Design of "The Warrior's Way"
Tim Prebble has published a fantastic article on his blog, talking about the sound design of "The Warrior's Way". Tim talks about several of the creative challenges he had on the film, how he used different recordings and effects and also describes the sound work in specific scenes. It's very inspiring! We started sound editorial at the beginning of May and did an initial 10 … [Read more...]
Logic
"There's a point where you can talk about things logically and then, after that, you have to leave the word of logic. I don't know where a lot of these ideas come from. They just do". - Alan Splet … [Read more...]
David Farmer Special: Exclusive Interview
Let's start with this month's special, starting with an interview with our guest David Farmer. David and I discuss general aspects of his career, his thoughts, techniques, and more! Hope you enjoy it as I much as I did. Designing Sound: How did you get started in sound and how has it evolved into a career? David Farmer: I'm not ashamed to tell you that I started as a copycat, … [Read more...]