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Tim Nielsen Special: Interview on Backgrounds

August 23, 2011 by Peter Albrechtsen

DS: I know you’re quite of fan of background sounds for movies. What is it that fascinates you about this part of the soundtrack? Tim: First, backgrounds are the bed upon which all the other sounds must be built. It’s foundation work, and I love foundation work. And as the first thing I cut on a project, it’s really the first layers of paint so to speak. So I love that, the … [Read more...]

David Farmer Special: Reader Questions

October 1, 2010 by Miguel Isaza

David Farmer Special: Reader Questions

Here are answers to the questions you sent to David. Many thanks for the amazing support during this month! It was awesome! Designing Reader: I have lots of questions. David is a hero of mine. How do you organize your editing sessions? In what way do you find is the best way to organize your tracks – i.e. do you use track naming conventions, track colors, region colors, etc. … [Read more...]

David Farmer Special: The Lord of the Rings [Exclusive Interview]

September 30, 2010 by Miguel Isaza

David Farmer Special: The Lord of the Rings [Exclusive Interview]

Here is the final article of the great David Farmer Special, an interview we had with him, talking about his work on LOTR. I tried to ask for the stuff you can't find detailed in other interviews or the BTS of the DVDs, so... Hope you enjoy it! Designing Sound: When did you start on the films and how what were initial conversations with Peter Jackson and company like? David … [Read more...]

David Farmer Special: Perception of Sound

September 23, 2010 by Miguel Isaza

David Farmer Special: Perception of Sound

I'd like to talk a little on the perception of sound. We've mentioned how intangible it is, and therefore our perception of it is wide open to our own interpretation. I like this definition of Perception, as found on Wikipedia: "The processes of perception routinely alter what humans see. When people view something with a preconceived concept about it, they tend to take those … [Read more...]

David Farmer Special: Field Recording 2010

September 15, 2010 by Miguel Isaza

David Farmer Special: Field Recording 2010

I meant to say this in the introduction interview, but these are just my opinions and are not intended to be directions for, or judgements on how anyone else should or does work. One of the great things about working with sound is there are as many approaches to getting the job done, as there are people doing it. If I say something with some conviction that contradicts what … [Read more...]

David Farmer Special: Exclusive Interview

September 3, 2010 by Miguel Isaza

David Farmer Special: Exclusive Interview

Let's start with this month's special, starting with an interview with our guest David Farmer. David and I discuss general aspects of his career, his thoughts, techniques, and more! Hope you enjoy it as I much as I did. Designing Sound: How did you get started in sound and how has it evolved into a career? David Farmer: I'm not ashamed to tell you that I started as a copycat, … [Read more...]

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