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...]
Foley Overview with Foley Artist Micheal MacKinnon
Check this little documentary about the work of Micheal MacKinnon as a foley artist. Via: Twenty Thousand Hertz … [Read more...]
SoundWorks Collection: Gary Hecker – Veteran Foley Artist
SoundWorks Collection has published a new interesting video featuring the great work of a wonderful foley artist: Gary Hecker. “I’m a creative guy and it’s the creative aspects of Foley that have always appealed to me,” Hecker said. “I also like working with other sound artists and making my clients happy.” More info.. … [Read more...]
Tim Prebble Cuts the Air with the Second Release of HISS and a ROAR
Tim Prebble has released the second library of HISS and a ROAR called Swishes, recorded at they foley room of Park Road Post. From whips to skipping ropes, extention cords to curtain rail wires,vacuum cleaner hoses to bungee cords, metal rods to straw brooms. We’ve revolved mesh bowls, badminton racquets, whistles, pipes and many forms of ‘prepared’ bamboo … [Read more...]
Review: HISS and a ROAR – Vegetable Violence
Some days ago, Tim Prebble launched his new sound effects label called HISS and a ROAR and the first library: Vegetable Violence. The Library The name is pretty self spoken: lots of crazy vegetables being killed and mutilated by Tim. There are different formats and qualities of the library. I have the “Max” version, which I really recommend if you work on sound design. Why? … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Alex Joseph, Foley Supervisor for "Green Zone"
A chaotic and visceral roller coaster, "Green Zone" follows lock-step with director Paul Greengrass's documentary style, making it a great film to discuss Foley editing. Supervisor Alex Joseph examines the balancing act of being creative with Foley's ability to accentuate movement while maintaining the realism and grit that Greengrass is known for. Designing Sound: How are … [Read more...]
Chuck Russom Special: God of War I & II [Exclusive Interview]
Continuing with the special of Chuck Russom, here's a very cool talk I had with him, about the sound design of "God of War I" and "God of War II". Check: Designing Sound: How early you came into the development of "God of War I" and "God of War II"? Chuck Russom: It's funny talking about GOW1 and GOW2 now, since GOW3 was just released! We'll have to see how good my memory … [Read more...]