[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/30175507[/vimeo] Who says robot boxing won’t happen in 2020?! “Real Steel” plays out this fantasy as robots have replaced humans in boxing in this Shawn Levy film (“Night at the Museum” franchise and “Date Night”). Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) loses a chance to become a boxing champion when robots take over, and he becomes a small-time promoter. When … [Read more...]
Randy Thom at View Conference 2011, Italy
Randy Thom will be speaking at View Conference 2011 in October at TorinoIncontra, Turin, Italy. Sound Design and Story Telling, a Master Class with Randy Thom Randy Thom, Director of Sound Design at Skywalker Sound, will walk you through the process of sound design in storytelling. Thom is a firm believer that the sooner the sound designer is involved in the pre-production, … [Read more...]
A Strange Border – Essay on Music & Sound, by Paul Davies
[Written by Paul Davies] There is a strange and porous border in film sound and that is the one that exists between music and sound design, it is not a sealed and clearly defined boundary, but an open, shifting and nebulous one, easy to cross over back and forth, sometimes inadvertently and other times boldly and deliberately, by both the composer and the sound designer. One … [Read more...]
October’s Featured Sound Designer: Ann Kroeber
It is my distinct honor to introduce this month's featured guest at Designing Sound. Ann Kroeber has graciously agreed to share her experiences and thoughts on our profession and industry. Her career has spanned some of the most significant changes in our profession, and her background provides us a wonderful opportunity this month. Please join me in welcoming her. … [Read more...]
Walter Murch at Chicago Humanities Fest 2011
Walter Murch will be talking about sound at Chicago Humanities Fest 2011. The event is scheduled for Nov 13. Price is $10 in general admission and $5 for students. As a film editor and sound designer, Walter Murch has worked on classic films of our time, includingApocalypse Now, The Godfather, and The English Patient, among many more. The winner of multiple Academy Awards, … [Read more...]
ARTSEDGE: Ben Burtt on The Sounds of “Star Wars”
This is one of a series of podcasts exploring the ways sound and sound effects can be used to help bring stories to life. Meet Ben Burtt, Sound Designer for films like Star Wars,Raiders of the Lost Ark and WALL-E. Learn how he comes up with sounds that complement the amazing things seen on the silver screen – from laser blasts to whirring, buzzing lightsabers. Find out the … [Read more...]
Paul Davies Special: Sound Design of Hunger – Exclusive Interview
It’s still Paul Davies’ month here at Designing Sound and now is the time to dig into one of Paul’s most celebrated works: Hunger. This 2008 film tells the story of the fierce battle between the Irish Republican Army and the British state, which in 1981 led to a hunger strike in which 10 IRA prisoners died. A haunting, intense drama that has received worldwide acclaim – it … [Read more...]