Whether you knew about the "Mixing for Web" panel we hosted and missed it, or it escaped your notice...we've got you covered. A recording of the discussion is available for you viewing pleasure. A big thanks go out to Michael Coleman, Paul Andre Fonarev, Cheryl Ottenritter and Ian Palmer for taking time out of their weekend schedules to participate. You can access the … [Read more...]
Film Sound Discussion Group: Mixing for Web
We've got a new Film Sound Discussion Group lined up for you. I thought it was time we started having some in-depth discussions centered around the growing omnipresence of internet streaming as a distribution medium and how it impacts our jobs as audio professionals. This one is going to be set up as a virtual panel, and there are some great participants lined up. We've … [Read more...]
Cast Away Discussion with Randy Thom: Recording now Available
We had a great time discussing the sound of Cast Away with Randy Thom this morning, and the recording is now available. I have to apologize though, I screwed up on starting the recording...and it's missing the first minute of the discussion. Here's a recap. I asked Randy to describe the goals of the sound design for the film. He started by describing how the director, Robert … [Read more...]
Film Sound Discussion Group: Cast Away (2000)
For the next Film Sound Discussion Group, we'll be taking a look at the film Cast Away (2000)...directed by Robert Zemeckis, with sound design by Randy Thom. This session is going to be different from the previous two, we aren't going to have any special or central presenters. This is going to be a moderated free form discussion to take a look at the use of sound and effects in … [Read more...]
Live Chat with Ann Kroeber: Recording Now Available
Did you miss the live chat with Ann Kroeber today? Rejoice! There is a recording available. A huge round of thanks goes out to Ann for taking the time to chat with us, and thanks to everyone who participated in the chat. Note: If the webinar does not seem to be playing back correctly when you click on the link, try refreshing the page. Update: Ann also sent along a few … [Read more...]
Reminder: Live Chat with Ann Kroeber on Saturday
This is just a reminder that we have a live chat/webinar coming up on Saturday with this month's featured sound designer, Ann Kroeber. The chat will take place at 11AM (U.S. Pacific Time) and is, like everything we organize on this site, completely free. It will be a moderated discussion that will give you the opportunity to interact directly with Ann. If you have a webcam and … [Read more...]
Film Sound Discussion Group with Ann Kroeber
The Film Sound Discussion Group is back! The service we were using has updated their software, which should eliminate some of the technical difficulties we encountered with the first. What better way to reboot it than with this month's featured designer, Ann Kroeber? For this discussion, we'll be talking about some of the ways work-flow was influenced by the advent of digital … [Read more...]