We just wanted to take the time to thank our guest contributors this month: For our featured Backgrounds and Ambiences articles...Chris Groegler, Chris Didlick, Douglas Murray, and Tim Prebble...Yann Seznec, Peter Chilvers, Robert Thomas, and Stephan Schütze for discussing interactive mobile applications...and thanks to Chuck Michael and Craig Henighan for sharing their … [Read more...]
Ambiences with Dolby Atmos
Sitting there as credits rolled after a Dolby Atmos presentation of Brave this past summer, I felt excited for the potential of this budding format. Before the film, a few seated moms and dads were even verbally excited as the usher announce that we would be watching the film in a new sound format. During the film, the theater was saturated with sound, I truly felt immersed at … [Read more...]
Dangerous Ambiences
Guest Contribution by Tim Prebble I suspect growing up in a very quiet location on a farm in the South Island of New Zealand may have something to do with it, but I feel I have always been very aware of ambient sound. I have vivid sound memories from childhood, of ambiences! Waking up before the birds and waiting for them… The sound of the wind in blue gum trees and the … [Read more...]
And November’s Theme Is…
Welcome to Ambiences month here on Designing Sound. Often referred to as Atmospheres or Backgrounds as well, this element of a program mix deserves more attention than it commonly receives. Though not as present as dialog or hard-synced sound effects, their contribution to the tone "in-the-moment" narrative is no less important. Look for the first featured article in a few … [Read more...]
Coll Anderson Special: Exclusive Interview
To get things rolling on this month's featured sound designer, here's a little introductory interview with Coll Anderson. Designing Sound: How did you first get interested in sound? Coll Anderson: My Mother was a DJ at a country radio station in Des Moines Iowa. She did that and was a VO artist... I started hanging out at the station when she was doing her show, and then … [Read more...]
Your Questions to Chuck Russom
Now, you have the opportunity to do your own questions Chuck Russom. Please read the exclusive interview first. Maybe you can find your answer there. … [Read more...]