The last issue of MPEG Magazine has an interesting article about the sound design of "The Book of Eli" with sound editors/sound designers Steven D. Williams, MPSE, and Eric Norris, MPSE. Let's read: After tackling survival in urban America in Menace II Society, Dead Presidents and American Pimp, directing team the Hughes brothers—Albert and Allen—have turned their attention to … [Read more...]
The Sound of "Inglourious Basterds"
New sound for film profile on SoundWorks Collection, this time on the sound of "Inglorious Basterds". Director Quentin Tarantin’s “spaghetti western but with World War II iconography” sets the stage for a stellar soundscape produced by his talented sound team. In this sound for film profile we talk with Sound Re-Recording Mixer Michael Minkler, Sound Re-Recording Mixer Tony … [Read more...]
Richard Devine Special: Making Of Hollywood Edge's Mechanical Morph
Richard Devine, Josh Kay and Jim Stout are creating a new sample library for The Hollywood Edge, called Mechanical Morph. Let's check some exclusive images, videos and info from the making of. … [Read more...]
Avatar: Creating The World of Pandora – Sound Design and Score
Avatar again? Yes. This time on a video with some general info about the sound design and score of the film. Sound design was key in making Pandora a believable, unique world. Sound editor Christopher Boyes explains how real-world sounds were manipulated in such a way as to make them unique to Avatar's world. More Avatar @ Designing Sound Via Wired … [Read more...]
Sound Waves: Listening to The Universe; Dane A. Davis and The Sound of "The Last Mimzy"
Check this fantastic featurette on the sound of "The Last Mimzy", with sound designer Dane A. Davis and some professors and physicists talking about some aspects of the movie and great info about the perception of sound. … [Read more...]
New Tutorials on “Sound Re-Design for Film” by Nick Maxwell
As many of us know, "re-design" the best way to show your sound design skills when you haven't worked on a project yet. Just download a video (trailer, animation, gameplay) in a good quality, delete all the sound there and start making your own. When you're showing your reel, do not forget to clarify that you have modified the original material and only use it for demonstration … [Read more...]
Interview with Eric Persing, Founder of Spectrasonics
It Seems that the Virtual Instruments Magazine is back to life. They have a new issue with nice content, including a great interview with Eric Persing, sound designer, composer and founder of Spectrasonics, one of the best companies in the would of virtual instruments. Check: What led you to sound design? I never really pursued being a sound designer, because at the time there … [Read more...]