My last post here was in July. In keeping with the theme, you could say I was hibernating, but that’s not really true. Life, work, projects, recording: all these things fought for my time and unfortunately what suffered was the amount I had left for a volunteer position I loved as a contributing editor here at designingsound.org. Unlike our wild mammalian sisters and … [Read more...]
Making Mistakes Matter
Maneuvering the waters of a creative job, like most jobs, is often no easy task. As we navigate the ocean of a project, at the bottom of the swell of each task lies the craggy rocks of potential mistakes. We are often able to steer clear and sail smoothly, but sometimes we hit the rocks, or the rocks hit us. Mistakes are a fact of life and a part of any job; the key … [Read more...]
DSP Environment Learning Resources
So far this month; Shaun Farley's Pure Data Wavetable Synth series and Varun Nair's pep talk An Intimidating Start have been great introductions into the word of Max/MSP and Pure Data (I wish I had those articles when I got started!). I am still quite a beginner myself with Pure Data (and moreso with Max/MSP) so what I thought I would do is share some links that have helped me … [Read more...]
David Sonnenschein Announces New Webinars and Personal Coaching Sessions
David Sonnenschein has announced new webinar series and personal coaching sessions. Do you need to pinpoint the right sound to get that desired audience reaction? Would you like access to full-blast creativity and know-how for your sound design? Is it important to get on the same page with your director or client, and give them what they need from your sound? SOUND DESIGN … [Read more...]
Tutorials: Dialogue Editing, Pro Tools Editing Bootcamp
Some great tutorials I've found recently. Dialogue Editing by John Purcell (via sonicskepsi) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d5XIzKlWFk[/youtube] Other parts here. Pro Tools Editing Bootcamp (4-part series) by Brent Heber [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/29590577[/vimeo] Part 2 | 3 | 4 … [Read more...]
New FMOD Tutorials Available
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhFPoxo-N_g[/youtube] Firelight Technologies has been uploading new tutorials created by sound designer Stephan Schutze. Topics include multri-track events, interactive music, platform settings, car recording and more. More videos at FMOD TV. Thanks to Wit for the link. … [Read more...]
New Webinars: Secrets for Great Film Sound with David Sonnenschein and Ric Viers
David Sonnenschein and Ric Viers are back again with "Secrets for Great Film Sound" webinar series. Learn the essential tools and techniques from the best in the business! How do you talk to the producer to get the gig in the first place? What kind of prep can you do with the script to keep under budget and get the best recordings? What gear and techniques do … [Read more...]