Holy Crap! I went to see "Transformers" tonight. I just wanted to applaud all the great work in this film. Too much cool stuff to list! Check it out in the best sounding theater available. Thanks so much to Sound Designer Erik Aadahl for taking some time out to do this Q and A! Designing Sound: I've read a lot of discussions lately about defining a Sound Designer. What … [Read more...]
“Transformers” (Pt.2) – Exclusive Interview with Re-Recording Mixer Kevin O’Connell
Thanks to Re-recording mixer Kevin O'Connell for taking time out to do this brief Q and A! Designing Sound: With this the second huge film you guys mixed this year(the first being Spiderman 3), how much adaptation is needed working with different directors and sound crews? Kevin O'Connell: We had been in communication with Supervising sound editors Ethan Van Der Ryn and … [Read more...]
“Transformers” (Pt.1) – Exclusive Interview with Supervising Sound Editor “Ethan Van Der Ryn”
"Transformers" explodes into theaters this July 3rd. Collaborating to make those sounds more then meets the ear, are Sound Supervisor's Ethan Van der Ryn and Mike Hopkins. This is the first movie the pair supervised since winning their second sound-editing Oscar for their work on "King Kong". Sound mixing took place over at Sony with Greg Russell and Kevin O'Connell manning … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Craig Henighan, Sound Supervisor on “Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer”
"Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer" lands into theaters June 15th. This the second Marvel sequel this year guarantees loads of aural opportunity with its metallic beach bum villain. Craig Henighan and John A. Larsen co-supervised the show with the bulk of the sound editorial being done on the Fox lot. Henighan and Larsen have been working together since last year's … [Read more...]