New article by Mel Lambert for MPSE, talking about the sound of "The Thing" (2011) with supervising sound editors Scott Hecker and Elliot Koretz. Serving as a prequel to John Carpenter’s classic 1982 film of the same name, The Thing is director Matthijs Van Heijningen’s feature-film debut and comes from the producers of Dawn of the Dead and In Time. It opens October 14 through … [Read more...]
AudioMedia: The Sound of “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and “Batman: Arkham City”
October's issue of AudioMedia has two interesting articles, one about the sound of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and other one about the sound of Batman: Arkham City. AudioMedia - October 2011 … [Read more...]
The Sound of Real Steel
[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...]
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...]
Paul Davies Special: The Lynne Ramsay Collaboration – Exclusive Interview
It’s time for the next part of this month’s Paul Davies special. One of Paul’s most prolific collaborations is his work with Scottish director Lynne Ramsay, best known for her feature films Ratcatcher, Morvern Callar and We Need to Talk about Kevin, which have all been highly acclaimed. We Need to Talk about Kevin premiered at this year’s Cannes Festival and is released in the … [Read more...]
Paul Davies Special: Exclusive Interview
We’re starting off September’s special with an exclusive interview with our guest Paul Davies, discussing inspirations, creative methods, techniques, and how an inappropriate sound can sometimes come in handy. Designing Sound: How did you get started in sound design? What’s been the evolution of your career? Paul Davies: My early interest was in electronic and experimental … [Read more...]
Inside Look at the Creation of Movie Sound Effects
New article of Mix Magazine dedicated to sound effects, featuring sound editors Harry Cohen, Christopher Assells and Jon Title. From the clang of a sword to the roar of a monster to the rev of a car engine, Hollywood directors depend on sound designers and sound effects editors to craft the sonic elements that help add impact and interest, set the mood or ratchet up the terror … [Read more...]