Akash Thakkar is a sound designer, composer and TEDx speaker living in Seattle, WA. "When I was studying at the Berklee College of Music, I was consistently on the edge of failing most of my classes. Not because of lack of understanding, or even of passion, but simply because I was distracted." And that distraction meant I wasn’t creating anything worthwhile. I Simply … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Jacob Burgess
Jacob Burgess is a voice actor currently residing in Seattle, WA. "When [you] get a whole lot of auditions and they've got to get out really quickly? Sometimes, it's no big deal." You ask a voiceover artist for a submission, you get a voice over. Our transcript below. (Introduction) "It's a weird thing, because distraction happens a lot. Say [you] get a whole lot of … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Jabari Alii
Jabari Alii is a composer and the mind behind Cinematic Score, a music and sound design company based in Oakland, CA. "For me, inspiration has always been this ever-elusive superpower. When I could harness it, there was no stopping me. But it was sporadic, I had no control. I was like a mutant before I got to Professor Xavier's mansion." "As … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Crystal Chan
Crystal Chan is a freelance sound designer and student of UC San Diego's Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts program, specializing in music. She currently resides in San Diego, CA. "In my experience, it's not so much 'Inspiration and Distraction,' but 'Inspiration IN Distraction.'" ... especially when I feel like I've exhausted all of my ideas on a project, or just … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Gordon McGladdery
Gordon McGladdery runs A Shell In The Pit Audio, a two-person game audio/music company in Vancouver, BC. He also co-hosts the Beards, Cats and Indie Game Audio podcast with Matthew Marteinsson. "I’ve learned there is a distinct difference between hobbyist/personal inspiration and professional inspiration with deadlines and accountability. I've lived through both and prefer … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Your Stories
We're trying something new this month to keep the pace between features: a steady drip of thoughts, musings and anecdotes from voices in the wider community. Starting MON 4/11, catch a fast-flowing stream of reflections on our theme from around the industry--and the world! We've still slots for many more, so if you've got something to say, email doron [at] this … [Read more...]
Monthly Theme: Inspirations and Distractions
April already! Time flies when you aren't watching. Maybe you've been buried deep in a project--maybe you've been spacing out. This month's theme at Designing Sound is Inspirations and Distractions. How do you lash the reins to inspiration? Where have you found it in the first place? And once you've started, how do you stay on course? Maybe it's been a while … [Read more...]