Guest Contriubtion by Randy Thom Acoustic Authenticity Versus Entertainment Value When designing a set for a film, the art director tries to use what is good about the real world place where the scene will be shot, but also tries to avoid being straight jacketed by what is there. The cinematographer usually has a similar approach in deciding what to shoot and how to shoot … [Read more...]
The Sound of “Apocalypse Now”
While there have been numerous videos and interviews on the sound of "Apocalypse Now", Andrew Quinn's posted two awesome videos on his blog, featuring discussions between Walter Murch, Francis Coppola and the rest of the team. It does show how important collaboration, ideation & conflict is when trying to achieve what is best for a film. Also featured are interviews with … [Read more...]
Creating Film Sound: An Interview with Richard Beggs
Matteo Milani of U.S.O Project has published the first part of a fantastic interview with sound designer Richard Beggs. They talk about several things, including previous projects, specific sounds/scenes, and also technical/philosophical stuff. Richard Beggs, sound designer and re-recording mixer, has worked in his career with directors like Francis Coppola, Ivan Reitman, Mel … [Read more...]