In games we have a chance to bring characters to life unlike film and television. They can occupy their own space and exist within a more fleshed out and breathing world. Sound enhances that experience both providing key game play information and enriching the overall experience. Here I'll go into how to begin the process of creating unique character sounds that … [Read more...]
Creative Props – Hunting for Insipration
The most fun and creatively satisfying part of sound design, to me, is finding everyday objects and using them in a way no one designed them to function. Recording your own material is rewarding and something I urge everyone to do. In this I want to outline my process in finding new and creative props to create new and creative sounds.. Sometimes the sound you need is sitting … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #69 – Always Be Listening
Yesterday, my boyfriend Jon and I embarked on several hours of power washing. The stairs leading up to our front doorstep were turning green from mold and the walls surrounding them were no better. Jon's job was to man the power washer nozzle, while I was in charge of making sure the garden hose feeding it water didn't tangle or that the gutter didn't … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought #62 – GDC Wrap Up: What Was Your Takeaway?
In reflecting on GDC last week, I find several themes coming to mind. I can talk about attending Sightglass coffee at the crack of dawn, where I was able to appreciate the openness of the audio community and their willingness to share experiences, advice, or knowledge. Or, I can muse about the talks themselves, wrapping up in a conclusion-like statement an overview of the kind … [Read more...]
Thanks To This Month’s Contributors
As April's topic closes out, we want to extend a thanks to this month's contributors. Our Inspirations / Distractions theme brought in an incredible amount of content from the community--and we hope their words have given you something to think about. Here's a chance to re-read them all. See you next month! Andrew Rohrmann -- Post | Twitter | Site Akash Thakkar -- … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Spencer Riedel
Spencer Riedel is a composer and sound designer at Bearcowboy. "Some people need to be left completely alone to contemplate, or to distract themselves before their mind will be ready for that sudden blast of light that makes the way forward clear. I am not one of those people." Outsourcing Eureka Moments ... Every time I have had a “breakthrough” with a problem I’m … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Will Stowell
Will Stowell is a freelance sound designer & dialogue editor living around Seattle, WA. "I've always had a work mentality of no goofing off when at work, but when working at home, it's different." "I find that when working on a long, boring project, I will start to drift into my web browser and check up on stuff, look at gear I wish I could buy or end up Googling some … [Read more...]