I'm always amazed at how much R&D goes into visual effects (VFX). Teams can be on for years developing new technology for a single film. It's easy for we sound folks to feel a bit left out here. No production ever puts out the money or the interest in developing new sound technology for their film. We get hired in much smaller numbers, and are on for shorter periods of … [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...]
September’s Featured Sound Designer: David Farmer
New month means a new special on DS. I'm very glad to announce the visit of one of my favorite sound designers out there: David Farmer. He will be sharing a lot of interesting stuff, including articles, interviews, videos, and more! I hope you enjoy it. Bio David Farmer grew up in the little town of Gladys, Virginia. He was always interested in music growing up, and played … [Read more...]
"A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET" – Exclusive Interview with Andrew DeCristofaro, Michael Payne, and David Farmer
Thanks go out to the sound editorial crew for A Nightmare on Elm Street for taking time out to answer few questions about their work on the film! AC = Sound Supervisor Andrew DeCristofaro MP = Supervising Sound Effects Editor Michael Payne DF = Sound Designer David Farmer DS: Director Samuel Bayer stated in interviews that he wanted to keep the dreams in "NOES" rooted in … [Read more...]
New Post Pros in the Waves Team
Waves has added new profiles of post-production professionals to his "Artists Team". Hope to see new ideas coming from this relationships! “I've been using Waves plugins extensively for over 10 years. I used to haul around a rack full of gear we used to refer to as ‘The Bigulator.’ Waves was a critical piece of the puzzle to finally allow me to work entirely in-the-box. Aside … [Read more...]
The Sound Design of "The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers"
More videos! Let's check these videos of The Lord Of The Rings, with director Peter Jackson, producer Barrie Osborne, co-producer Rick Porras, supervising sound editors Mike Hopkins and Ethan Van Der Ryn, sound designer David Farmer, ADR Recordist Chris Ward, and re-recording mixers Chris Boyes and Michael Semanick talking about the sound design of "The Lord Of The Rings: The … [Read more...]