WatchMojo takes a trip to Ubisoft Montreal to explore the sound design of Splinter Cell: Conviction. They talk with Vincent Gagnon, Lead Audio Designer of the game. … [Read more...]
"How to Train Your Dragon" – Exclusive Interview with Randy Thom, Jonathan Null and Al Nelson
I loved "How to Train Your Dragon", the latest Dreamworks animated film. The storytelling and animation was top-notch, luckily the sound dept. followed suit. Below is an interview with the leads of the post sound crew discussing their work on the film. Many thanks to Sound Designer Randy Tom, Sound Supervisor Jonathan Null and Sound Designer Al Nelson for answering the … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Alex Joseph, Foley Supervisor for "Green Zone"
A chaotic and visceral roller coaster, "Green Zone" follows lock-step with director Paul Greengrass's documentary style, making it a great film to discuss Foley editing. Supervisor Alex Joseph examines the balancing act of being creative with Foley's ability to accentuate movement while maintaining the realism and grit that Greengrass is known for. Designing Sound: How are … [Read more...]
Painting
"Each and every sound is nothing more than a collection of frequencies that change over time. You can use these frequencies like paint, combining them to make new colors." -Erik Aadahl … [Read more...]
"The Pacific" – Interview with Tom Bellfort
Post Magazine has published an interview with Tom Bellfort, talking about the sound of "The Pacific", the 10-part miniseries of HBO. In mid-March, HBO began broadcasting its new 10-part miniseries, The Pacific. Executive produced by Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman, the series recreates the stories of three real-life Marines — Robert Laeckie, John Basilone and … [Read more...]
Chuck Russom Special: Exclusive Interview
Let's get started with the Chuck Russom Special! Today I have for you an interesting interview I had with him, talking about general aspects of his career, his tools, thoughts on the industry, and more. Designing Sound: To start please tell us how you get started with sound and the evolution of your career.. Chuck Russom: Growing up as a musician, I went into college knowing … [Read more...]
Importance
"If we do our jobs well and throw in a little evangelizing, we can make sound as important a part of filmmaking as it should be" -Gary Rydstrom … [Read more...]