[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1CB6B171439D78F[/youtube] Set of 9 videos featuring sound designer Ben Burtt talking about sound and his work on "Super 8". … [Read more...]
Ben Burtt’s Sound Lab for “Forbidden Planet”: Artifacts from the Krell
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...]
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 Soviet Science Fiction
As always, fantastic article by Sound and Music. Robert Barry explores the soundtracks of Eduard Artemiev, best known for his work with Andrei Tarkovsky, whose films are among the many celebrated at BFI’s Kosmos season of Soviet SF films. The Sound of Soviet Science Fiction … [Read more...]
Scott Morton on Combat Audio for “Star Wars: The Old Republic”
New article at the official website of "Star Wars: The Old Republic", featuring sound designer Scott Morton. Hi, my name’s Scott Morton, and I’m one of the audio designers who helps create the soundscape for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. I spend half my time coming up with new sounds for different parts of the game (explosions!), and the other half conceptualizing … [Read more...]
Rodney Gates Special: Coming Full Circle – Spearheading “Clone Wars Adventures”
[Written by Rodney Gates for Designing Sound] It seems perfectly fitting that with the Star Wars films being such an influence for me as a Sound Designer, when the opportunity came up to become the Lead on “Clone Wars Adventures”, a joint venture between Sony Online Entertainment and Lucasarts, it was hard to resist. Hit the Ground Running When I started on the game, it … [Read more...]
Jedsound Twisted SFX, Free Collection of Sound Effects by Jean-Edouard Miclot
Twisted Tools, makers of awesome Reaktor ensembles and crazy sound packs, have released Jedsound - Twisted FX, a free collection of very unique samples recorded and created by sound designer Jean-Edouard Miclot. We are excited to offer an amazing new collection of sounds by sound designer Jean-Edouard Miclot. It isn’t everday you can get your hands on unique and properly … [Read more...]