"Cabbit" is a short animation film by the artist, Soogie. It has been in production for over 3 years and is now being co-produced and sound designed by John Kassab (Kickstarter campaign). We spoke to John about his sound design work on 'Cabbit' and why he decided to sit in the producer's chair. What attracted you to Cabbit? I am a huge fan of visual art and animation so, … [Read more...]
November’s Featured Sound Designer: Harry Cohen
I'm happy to announce Harry Cohen as the featured sound designer of November. Bio I was born in New York City a long time ago…..1954. Grew up in Flushing , Queens (a borough of NYC). Undoubtedly the city has left an indelible imprint on me. As a kid I was mainly a science nerd that liked to build hand wired oscillator circuits in my basement 'lab'. I moved to CA with my … [Read more...]
Full Scholarship Challenge, by SoundCloud and Vancouver Film School
SoundCloud and Vancouver Film School announced a new sound design challenge. The prize is a full scholarship to the Sound Design for Visual Media program at VFS. Pushing your creativity and imagination to the limits while using any sounds or techniques you like, create an original audio track that communicates your interpretation of the following: The colour red The … [Read more...]
The Sound of “Transformers: Fall of Cybertron”
Game Informer has published several videos about the sound of "Transformers: Fall of Cybertron". When we decided upon Transformers as a cover story, I started asking around the office looking for ideas for our video coverage. Without a second of hesitation, Game Informer's own Jeff Cork demanded to learn how the team at High Moon Studios recreates the iconic sounds of the … [Read more...]
Live Chat with Ann Kroeber: Recording Now Available
Did you miss the live chat with Ann Kroeber today? Rejoice! There is a recording available. A huge round of thanks goes out to Ann for taking the time to chat with us, and thanks to everyone who participated in the chat. Note: If the webinar does not seem to be playing back correctly when you click on the link, try refreshing the page. Update: Ann also sent along a few … [Read more...]
Reminder: Live Chat with Ann Kroeber on Saturday
This is just a reminder that we have a live chat/webinar coming up on Saturday with this month's featured sound designer, Ann Kroeber. The chat will take place at 11AM (U.S. Pacific Time) and is, like everything we organize on this site, completely free. It will be a moderated discussion that will give you the opportunity to interact directly with Ann. If you have a webcam and … [Read more...]
Ann Kroeber Special: BBC Interview
The following is a transcription of an interview Ann participated in for the BBC. It is transcribed here for your convenience. However, if you would like to listen to the interview, then I encourage you to visit Ann's site. The interview can be found on her "Credits + Talks" page under the "Radio Interviews" heading. Don't forget to sign up for the live chat with Ann, taking … [Read more...]