Though 'Mentorship' was last month's theme, we saw the following post on Sigi Klar's blog and asked for his permission to post it here, which he happily permitted. Last year I was lucky enough to be accepted into the Audio Mentoring Project (click here for details) and I undertook a very enriching mentorship that helped me grow a lot as a Sound Designer. What is the AMP … [Read more...]
Audio Mentoring Stories: Leonard Paul and Rachel Dziezynski
Leonard Paul, MSc (Director of the School of Video Game Audio) and Rachel Dziezynski (Audio Coordinator at Riot Games) were matched as mentor and mentee through the Audio Mentoring Project last year. They had such a great time with the mentorship that they wanted to share their experiences - so without further ado, here's Leonard and Rachel: Adriane Kuzminski: Why did you … [Read more...]
A Study on Accessible Audio Education
Introduction: The problem and search for an efficient solution. Education is a peculiar matter: every country has its own approach when it comes to designing a system that would be effective for everyone. However, in a fast-changing technological world, distinct and creative alternatives to learning have been benefiting those with socio-economic limitations. In addition to … [Read more...]
The Audio Mentoring Project: An Interview with Ariel Gross and Adriane Kuzminski
For those not familiar with the Audio Mentoring Project, or AMP, it was started just a year ago as a means to pair up veterans in the audio industry with people with less experience to help provide mentoring services and a symbiotic relationship of mutual learning and respect. I recently talked with Ariel Gross, the founder and executive director, and Adriane Kuzminski, one of … [Read more...]
Being a Good Mentee and Getting the Most Out of a Mentorship
A great mentor is only half of what makes a successful mentorship. A mentee needs to put just as much, if not more effort to make sure that the relationship is productive and time is used efficiently and respectfully. I've been fortunate to be on both sides, as both a mentor and a mentee. Through some of my own successes and failures, I've come up with some ideas … [Read more...]
Interview: James Morioka on mentorship
This month, with the theme being mentorship, I decided to interview my biggest mentor in film sound, James Morioka. James has worked on films such as 21 and 22 Jump Street, Fury, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Hotel Transylvania 2 and 3. DS: This month our theme is mentorship, but before we get started with that, can you tell us a little about how you got started in your career … [Read more...]
The Importance of Mentorship
I realize this is a very broad subject; and, consequently, there is an unlimited array of personal opinions about what exactly constitutes a Master and Apprentice relationship. Even the correct terminology for this relationship is an area for debate. Some prefer the classic terms Mentor and Protégé. And, others may find these terms intimidating or outdated, simply referring to … [Read more...]