Alan Howarth will be giving a free Workshop on Sound Design for Horror Films on October 22 at Unsound Festival 2010. The place is TBA and the tickets are free. A horror sound design workshop with one of the masters in the field, Alan Howarth, who has worked on countless movies including the "Star Trek" series, "Poltergeist", "The Thing", "Raiders of The Lost Arc", "Exterminator … [Read more...]
Ren Klyce and Michael Semanick on "The Social Network"
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/15382753[/vimeo] New great video from SoundWorks Collection, featuring Ren Klyce and Michael Semanick talking about the sound of "The Social Network". In The Social Network, Director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin explore the moment at which Facebook, the most revolutionary social phenomena of the new century was invented – through the … [Read more...]
"The Town" – Exclusive interview with Aaron Glascock and Curt Schulkey
Ben Affleck stayed firmly planted in Boston area after his freshman directorial effort, "Gone Baby Gone". This time adapting author Chuck Hogan’s book "Prince of Thieves" about bank robbers in the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown with "The Town". Sound supervisors Aaron Glascock and Curt Schulkey answer some questions about their time on the film below. (Designing Sound) … [Read more...]
Tim Prebble and His Three Nominations for Best Sound at NZ Film Awards
I consider Tim Prebble a true master of the craft. He is an amazing sound designer and one of the most prolific contributors to this community. This week is New Zealand Film Awards, and guess what! Tim worked as sound designer in the three films nominated for Best Sound in a feature film. Tim has made an incredible post on his blog, talking about his work on the three films, … [Read more...]
The Horse Sounds of "Secretariat"
Supervising sound editors Kevin O'Connell and Kami Asgar talked to Variety about the sounds for Disney's Secretariat. Disney's "Secretariat," set for Oct. 8 release, makes striking use of sound to bring the audience into the experience of horse racing. In the racing scenes -- which deftly balance music and sound effects -- the sound helps viewers who've never sat in a saddle … [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...]
Mix Magazine – September: Beyond 5.1, Paul Massey's Studio and Sound of Reality TV
The September's Issue of Mix Magazine is now online, and includes features several articles on sound for film and television: Beyond 5.1 - From the megaplex to amusement parks, audio playback is taking audiences to new dimensions. We reveal the projects and trends leading the way to 7.1, and beyond. Designing Paul Massey's Mixing Studio Reality TV - Sound mixer and … [Read more...]