Let's get started with this new special. Here is a great talk I had with our special guest Bruce Tanis talking about the general aspects of his career, his techniques, the way he works, and more! Designing Sound: Bruce, please introduce yourself and tell us how you get started with your sound career. Bruce Tanis: I'm a freelance sound effects editor working in Los Angeles, … [Read more...]
The Sound of "Predators"
M.P.E.G has published an article with detailed information about the sound of Nimród Antal's "Predators". Sequels pose major challenges for sound editors/designers and re-recording crews. How do you remain true to the franchise, yet offer a unique signature that characterizes the film’s emotional content? Fold into the equation a producer/writer who is known to work quickly … [Read more...]
The Sound of "Clash of the Titans"
The May and June's Issues of AudioMedia Magazine are available to view online. The May's Issue contains an article featuring the sound team behind "Clash of the Titans". And there's also another interesting article in the June's Issue, about the changes and evolution of post-production on films, the approach of sound on films, and more. You can read it here. … [Read more...]
“TOY STORY 3″ – Exclusive Interview with Tom Myers, Michael Semanick, and Al Nelson
Thanks go out to Tom Myers, Michael Semanick, and Al Nelson from TOY STORY 3 for taking time out to answer few questions about their work on the film! TM = Sound Designer/ Sound Re-Recording Mixer Tom Myers MS = Sound Re-Recording Mixer Michael Semanick AL = Sound Editor Al Nelson JAKE: "Day & Night" the short film that played before "Toy Story 3" was so creative in the … [Read more...]
SoundWorks: Walt Disney Studios – Post Production Services
SoundWorks Collection has just released a new video (on top) with a tour of the post production facilities on Walt Disney Studios. Take an exclusive tour of the Walt Disney Studios located in Burbank, CA hosted by Gil Gagnon, VP of Post Production Services. The Walt Disney Studios Post Production Services has a rich history in Dubbing dating back to the early 1940′s when … [Read more...]
Charles Maynes Special: Sound for Sci-Fi/Superhero Films [Part 3] – “Twister” and “Starship Troopers”
These two films were a toss in the deep end of the pool for my sound editing career. Stephen Hunter Flick, who supervised both films through his sound house “Creative Cafe” had me as one of his staff editor /designers and being surrounded by titans of the film sound editing community, I have to say I was pretty much in awe most of the time. Since I am now writing this 13 years … [Read more...]
Charles Maynes Special: Sound for Sci-Fi/Superhero Films [Part 1] – "Spider-Man" and "Fantastic Four"
The films Spider-Man and Fantastic Four were tour-de-forces of creativity, both visually and sonically. The superhero franchise is really one of the venues for sound design that can be both fun and challenging due to the character flaws and traits of the protagonist, and the usually insanely busy nature of the story and how it takes the heros from the relatively typical, to the … [Read more...]