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… I'm trying to remember on which podcast I heard it this week [ed. I've been searching, but to no avail], but … [Read more...]
Box of Toys, New Website Dedicated Explore Canada’s Post Production Audio Industry
Niall Collins and John-Paul Borchardt have recently launched Box of Toys, a new blog dedicated to explore the audio post industry on Canada, but also sharing a useful news, videos, articles, and all kind of general content. Box of Toys is a platform to broadcast new, exciting and nerdy audio related news to you, the surfer! From video interviews with today’s top Canadian post … [Read more...]
An Interview with Craig Berkey
Vancouver Sun recentlty published an article featuring Craig Berkey, sound designer and re-recording mixer on "True Grit". When Craig Berkey quit his job at a BC Tel subsidiary to study sound recording, the company president called him in. "'He said 'I've seen people do this before,' " recalls Berkey, 48. " 'It's okay, I'll leave a slot [open] for you, because usually people … [Read more...]
Game Audio Contracts Explained
Duane Decker has published a useful article talking about Audio Contracts in the Video Game industry, covering laws, structures, marketing forms, rules and different points to consider in the process of hiring a professional of video game audio. Audio has always been a huge part of the storytelling and fun factor for games. No matter what platform or how much technology is … [Read more...]
Music Editors are People Too
There have been two great articles on music editorial this past month: The Hollywood Reporter ran a piece on TV and Film Music Editors which can be found HERE and The Editor's Guild is previewing a piece from their current magazine HERE. I am going to do a Q and A in October with the Coen Bros. music editor Todd Kasow for "No Country for Old Men." The Cohens always populate … [Read more...]