Tim Prebble has published a must-read article about the relationship between sound designers and re-recording mixers, the importance of their roles, the creative challenges of each, etc. Very interesting and inspiring. Before anyone jumps to the wrong conclusion this isn’t some weird game show based on the relative merits of these roles in the creation of a film soundtrack, … [Read more...]
VARIETY: Music shapes sound effects
Variety has published a very cool article on how music shapes sound effects. There's a long history in film of finished musical scores being rushed to the final mixing stage and then being shoehorned in amid the dialog and effects in a sometimes contentious battle over sonic real estate. But in recent years, more directors have turned to composers earlier in the filmmaking … [Read more...]
Secrets of Audio Post Survival
Interesting article on Mix Online about different surviving techniques and methods of audio post professionals: There you are: relaxing in that nice, ergonomically correct chair that’s perfectly situated front and center of your console, completely protected from the harsh conditions of the world outside. When you stop and think about technical field crews—those poor camera … [Read more...]
Behind the Art: Randy Thom
Welcome to "Behind the Art", a new section of Designing Sound created with the goal of studying the artistic and creative aspects of sound design, featuring several interviews dedicated to explore the minds and creative approaches of professional sound designers out there, with the goal of expand our creative worlds and learn how others tell stories with sound. There are a lot … [Read more...]
More About the Sound of “TRON: Legacy”: Score and SFX Mix
Mix Online has published an article about the relationship between music and effects in "TRON: Legacy" and how was the approach to blend them together in the film. The hit film Tron: Legacy features a unique blend of electronic and symphonic score elements from the French techno duo Daft Punk (Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter) and futuristic sound effects. We … [Read more...]
The Sound of “Medal of Honor”
Sound & Picture recently published an interview with the audio team of the last Medal of Honor" game. It's a very cool interview, where these guys talk about the chalenges he found in the project, how they recorded and designed some of the sounds, and also discuss things about their careers and techniques. Sound & Picture had the chance to chat with the sound team … [Read more...]
Frank Serafine on the Sound Design of “TRON” (1982)
Some time ago, TRON Wiki published an interview with Frank Serafine, sound designer of the original TRON film in 1982. It's a very interesting read, where Frank share some details about the sound effects design process, the mix, voice processing, and more. It really does sound fantastic. Tron is the movie that got me interested in sound effects and made me want to pursue a … [Read more...]