This is a guest article written by Justin Spasevski, a freelance sound designer and mixer based in Sydney, who is currently editing and mixing "The Celebrity Apprentice Australia". You can view his credits and portfolio on his website Braided Audio. When looking into the creative aspects of sound design, I’ve always found it interesting how certain workflows can … [Read more...]
Don’t knock Frozen
There’s a lot of things to like about Frozen. The animation is beautiful, the script is tight, the performances are great, and it even features a catchy tune or two. It’s also got some great sound. Check out the opening ice cutting sequence. It probably had whole cinemas ducking for cover in 3D but even in plain old 2D it works. The effects are great and when you get out from … [Read more...]
News: Dolby Institute “Conversations with Sound Artists” Podcast Series
We as a community are lucky to have a number of amazingly informative resources available to us, and podcasts count among the most popular. Well, add a new one to your listening list: the Dolby Institute, in conjunction with SoundWorks Collection, is presenting a limited number of podcasts in a series entitled "Conversations with Sound Artists". For the first episode, released … [Read more...]
News: Remastering Gears of War – Audio
What is your favorite sound effect from a video game? Reminiscent sounds from arcade, Atari and Nintendo games often come to mind, but effects from a few modern games have also become classics. Yet it is not from their nostalgic qualities that they join Mario's square waves but rather from their versatility and ability to evoke sensations of skin-raising, visceral empathy. I … [Read more...]
Emotional Beings: A Creature Sound Design Discussion
Guest Post by Beau A. Jimenez Introduction While on a calming walk, a car drives by me. As it zips by, some jerk in the passenger decides to scream at me as loud as they could. Being caught unaware, I jump. A feeling comes over me. The hair on the back of my neck stands up. I feel scared, concerned, and worried within a fraction of a … [Read more...]
News: The Sound Keeper: Indiana Jones Punch Sound Tutorial
Jeremy Rogers at The Sound Keeper has just come out with a great new blog post on one of the most iconic film sound effects: the Indiana Jones punch. In the post, he recreates the sound, breaking it down step by step with great example clips and a detailed tutorial video. Head over to his post to check it out! … [Read more...]
News: Tonebenders Podcast Ep. 37 – Matthew Marteinsson
In the newest episode of the Tonebenders Podcast, two audio podcasts collide when Matthew Marteinsson of Beards, Cats, and Indie Game Audio joins Rene Coronado to delve into the unique challenges of audio for interactive media. Matthew brings his expertise on game audio to bear on workflow, session organization, and asset mixing and mastering, among other subjects. You can find … [Read more...]