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This Is Not A Train: An exploration of meaning, emotion and the roles of sound in film through ambiguity and reassociation

December 26, 2018 by Doug Siebum

This Is Not A Train: An exploration of meaning, emotion and the roles of sound in film through ambiguity and reassociation

This is a guest contribution by Carlos Manrique Clavijo. Carlos Manrique Clavijo is a Colombian/Australian sound editor/sound designer and animation producer based in South Australia. He's worked on award winning fiction, documentary and predominantly, animation from 2002. With Ana María Méndez, he is the co-founder of animation company, KaruKaru. Carlos has taught film … [Read more...]

The Invisible Character

September 20, 2018 by Richard Gould

The Invisible Character

This guest post comes to us from Natalia Saavedra Brychcy, a freelance sound designer based in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, working remotely for different studios in Los Angeles and New York City. Natalia has been a sound effects editor/sound designer for over 4 years, working on a wide array of projects from all over the world. We’re in a big room, the lights … [Read more...]

Interview: Tim Borquez on using sound design for character development

September 18, 2018 by Doug Siebum

Interview: Tim Borquez on using sound design for character development

  With the topic of the month being “character”, I knew just the person to interview, Tim Borquez. Tim is a Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording mixer who owns Hacienda Post in Burbank, CA. To date Tim has won 11 Emmy Awards and 10 MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Tim has worked on shows such as The Ren and Stimpy Show, Spongebob Squarepants, The Batman, The Little … [Read more...]

Building Character With Foley

September 14, 2018 by Chelsea Body

Building Character With Foley

“Sound is 50 percent of the movie-going experience...” - George Lucas The Star Wars series is the perfect example to Mr. Lucas’ statement. From the sound design of the fictional spacecrafts to the lightsaber, the soundtrack of these films enhances the experience and draws audiences to the cinema. One of the most famous sounds in these films is the often-mimicked voice of Darth … [Read more...]

postPerspective: The Meg: What does a giant shark sound like?

September 9, 2018 by Ethan Grafton

postPerspective: The Meg: What does a giant shark sound like?

Image from postPerspective In this article, Jennifer Walden explores the work of Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Jason Jennings and the E² Sound team on Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Meg. The music is very sparse, just a little bit of violins to give you that shiver up your spine. Then, WHAM!, the sound of the attack just shakes the whole facility. Read the full article on … [Read more...]

When Sound Matches Setting

September 5, 2018 by Richard Gould

When Sound Matches Setting

This guest post comes to us from Natalia Saavedra Brychcy, a freelance sound designer based in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, working remotely for different studios in Los Angeles and New York City. Natalia has been a sound effects editor/sound designer for over 4 years, working on a wide array of projects from all over the world. Movies can be set in naturalistic … [Read more...]

Recording Fluids: Foley Magic

August 14, 2018 by Chelsea Body

Recording Fluids: Foley Magic

  Some of the most challenging, rewarding, and fun sounds to record are those within the vast spectrum of fluids. Wet, sticky, viscous, mushy; the tactful use of fluid sounds can reinforce the realism and impact of a scene, or just be the punchline of a joke. In order to effectively communicate an idea to an audience, there are a few challenges in recording fluids to … [Read more...]

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