Ben Burtt explains how the electronic score of "Forbidden Planet" was created. The video is at the right side of this page. Prior to the screening, Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Craig Barron and Oscar-winning sound designer Ben Burtt investigated some of the secrets behind the making of the film. Barron examined the film’s breakthrough effects sequences that used … [Read more...]
A Strange Border – Essay on Music & Sound, by Paul Davies
[Written by Paul Davies] There is a strange and porous border in film sound and that is the one that exists between music and sound design, it is not a sealed and clearly defined boundary, but an open, shifting and nebulous one, easy to cross over back and forth, sometimes inadvertently and other times boldly and deliberately, by both the composer and the sound designer. One … [Read more...]
ARTSEDGE: Ben Burtt on The Sounds of “Star Wars”
This is one of a series of podcasts exploring the ways sound and sound effects can be used to help bring stories to life. Meet Ben Burtt, Sound Designer for films like Star Wars,Raiders of the Lost Ark and WALL-E. Learn how he comes up with sounds that complement the amazing things seen on the silver screen – from laser blasts to whirring, buzzing lightsabers. Find out the … [Read more...]
The Sound of “Angry Birds”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/29246407[/vimeo] Finland based composer and sound designer Ari Pulkkinen seems to be one of the most listened to composers in the world right now with over 250 million people who have heard his original Angry Birds theme. Pulkkine’s catchy theme was also recently performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra which was part of a music festival in the … [Read more...]
Paul Davies Special: Exclusive Interview
We’re starting off September’s special with an exclusive interview with our guest Paul Davies, discussing inspirations, creative methods, techniques, and how an inappropriate sound can sometimes come in handy. Designing Sound: How did you get started in sound design? What’s been the evolution of your career? Paul Davies: My early interest was in electronic and experimental … [Read more...]
Develop: Martin Stig Andersen on “Limbo”
This month's issue of Develop Magazine is now available for download. On its heard about section, John Broomhall talks with Develop award winner Martin Stig Andersen, composer and sound designer of Limbo. GAME AUDIO people are still talking about Limbo. They may be for some time. One leading audio developer recently stated publically they would likely have made a terrible job … [Read more...]
Interview with Diego Stocco
FIDM Digital Arts has published a video interview of sound designer/composer Diego Stocco. "Do you have an idea in the first place? You're imagination is the most important plugin you have, 'cause without that you can't do anything. You can have the most expensive gear in the world...but if you don't know what you want to do, it's worthless." Watch, listen and be … [Read more...]