http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksTbSNhjaBk (Warning! High level of nostalgic content) In the 6:05 mark of this video, you can see three great minutes of sound designer master Ben Burtt showcasing some of the source material he used for the layering of a sound for Star Wars. The video is a part of a rare documentary about John Williams and the music of Star Wars published … [Read more...]
The Sound Design of "Coraline"
Steinberg has published an interview with Steve Tushar and Ron Eng, sound designers on "Coraline". They talk about their work in the film and also the use of Nuendo for their sound work. Hello Steve, hello Ron! You’ve recently worked together on the film Coraline, which was directed by Henry Selick. What was special about the collaboration with him? Ron: The best thing about … [Read more...]
Bruce Tanis Special: Cutting Crowd Effects
Hello again. Over the years I've worked on several films and TV shows that required editing crowds for different sorts of sports, both indoors and outdoors, concerts, and, my personal favorite, panic, battles, and riots. Umm, just kidding there. Mostly. Crowds are actually a bit more difficult to cut than they might seem on the surface. There are two obvious problems to be … [Read more...]
The Sound of "SALT"
SoundWorks Colelction has released a new sound for film profile, this time on "SALT": Who is Salt? Uncover the sound behind “Salt” in this exclusive SoundWorks Collection Sound for Film Profile featuring Re-recording mixer Greg P. Russell, Re-recording mixer Jeff Haboush, and Re-recording mixer Scott Millan. … [Read more...]
An Interview Don Sylvester, Supervising Sound Editor on “Knight and Day”
The guys at Sound Dogs have published on his blog an interview with Supervising Sound Editor Don Sylvester, talking about his work on "Knight and Day". What would you say was the most challenging part of the project? DS: “The most challenging part of this project was the fact that this show was on a super fast schedule, and we were cutting sound effects on scenes that were … [Read more...]
SWC: Inception – Sound for Film Profile
SoundWorks Collection has released another great profile for sound, this time for the sound work on "Inception", featuring Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor Richard King and Re-Recording Mixers Lora Hirschberg and Gary Rizzo. Creating the sounds of dreams featuring supervising sound editor and sound designer Richard King, Re-recording Mixer Lora Hirschberg, and … [Read more...]
Gary Rizzo Talks About "Inception"
Colin Hart has talked with re-recording mixer Gary Rizzo about his favorite moments of "Inception". This is what he said: He replied (in my words…). There are a couple of great moments in the movie. The first one is this sequence that happens in Paris. You are down on the street in Paris, and all of a sudden things start exploding around you. But not a fiery explosion. It’s … [Read more...]