Here is an interview I had with Jamey, talking about his work on Gears of War 1 and 2 from Epic games. Hope you enjoy it! Designing Sound: How did you get involved with Gears of War? Jamey Scott: I started doing sound design work for Epic in 2002 for Unreal Tournament 2003. I was living in San Diego and was working with voice director Lani Minella. She used my studio to record … [Read more...]
Ren Klyce on "The Social Network"
Ourstage.com has published a nice interview with sound designer Ren Klyce, talking about his work on "The Social Network". OS: What were some of the biggest challenges in recording for The Social Network? RK: There’s two big scenes, in terms of mixing…the opening sequence, which takes place at a bar between Mark Zuckerberg and his girlfriend Erica Albright and them breaking … [Read more...]
AudioMedia – November: The Sound of "James Bond 007- Blood Stone" and "America: The Story of Us"
The November's Issue of AudioMedia Magazine is also available now, including two interesting articles; one about the sound of "James Bond 007 - Blood Stone", including conversations with lead sound designer Mathias Grunwaldt and composer Richard Jacques. The second article is a very cool read about the sound of the "America: The Story of Us" "docu-drama", with comments of … [Read more...]
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...]
Ren Klyce and Michael Semanick on "The Social Network"
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/15382753[/vimeo] New great video from SoundWorks Collection, featuring Ren Klyce and Michael Semanick talking about the sound of "The Social Network". In The Social Network, Director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin explore the moment at which Facebook, the most revolutionary social phenomena of the new century was invented – through the … [Read more...]
"The Town" – Exclusive interview with Aaron Glascock and Curt Schulkey
Ben Affleck stayed firmly planted in Boston area after his freshman directorial effort, "Gone Baby Gone". This time adapting author Chuck Hogan’s book "Prince of Thieves" about bank robbers in the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown with "The Town". Sound supervisors Aaron Glascock and Curt Schulkey answer some questions about their time on the film below. (Designing Sound) … [Read more...]
Mix Magazine – September: Beyond 5.1, Paul Massey's Studio and Sound of Reality TV
The September's Issue of Mix Magazine is now online, and includes features several articles on sound for film and television: Beyond 5.1 - From the megaplex to amusement parks, audio playback is taking audiences to new dimensions. We reveal the projects and trends leading the way to 7.1, and beyond. Designing Paul Massey's Mixing Studio Reality TV - Sound mixer and … [Read more...]