As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… We've probably all heard some variation on the adage that "very few things can be as effective as a person's … [Read more...]
Where Sound meets Imagination
Image by Arupinum Ever since I was a kid I've been fascinated by those short stories hidden in small 45rpm vinyl records. I remember Alladin, written by Doris Miller, and nicely reworked to wake up the imagination of the listener. Alladin, together with other old records, they were usually piled up somewhere at home, and nobody would care about them. Nobody but this kid. I … [Read more...]
SWC: Walt Disney Imagineers
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/18945157[/vimeo] SoundWorks Collection has published a new video about the imagineers team of Walt Disney, including a visit through the amazing sound creations of sound effects artist Jimmy MacDonald. A must-watch for any of us. The vision and showmanship of Walt Disney has touched more corners of the world and hearts through his many films and theme … [Read more...]