Guest Contribution by Carlos Alberto Manrique Clavijo "The vocation of the sound film is to redeem us from the chaos of shapeless noise by accepting it as expression, as significance, as meaning. . . ."[0A] "(…) When does sound become music? Above all, in the supreme states of pleasure and displeasure experienced by the will, as a will which rejoices or a will … [Read more...]
Friday Game: Looking for Chicken Clucks in "Saving Private Ryan"
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIEx9gVTuRk&feature=related[/youtube] Charles Maynes sent me this video of an scene from Saving Private Ryan (which by the way is one of my favorite scenes in films ever) and asked me if I could hear some cool chicken clucks included in a particular moment of the scene. And he adds: This would be a great example of Gary Rydstrom … [Read more...]
Treg Brown and the Sound of Looney Tunes
Treg Brown, a genius, a master, incredibly talented man, creator of fantastic sound effects since 1930. He is responsible for the creation of much of the sound effects of the first animated cartoons including Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, and here is the documenal I found on YouTube, called "CRASH! BANG! BOOM! The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown." Another "Must-see" … [Read more...]