Ben Burtt explains how the electronic score of "Forbidden Planet" was created. The video is at the right side of this page. Prior to the screening, Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Craig Barron and Oscar-winning sound designer Ben Burtt investigated some of the secrets behind the making of the film. Barron examined the film’s breakthrough effects sequences that used … [Read more...]
“Sound”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/30419922[/vimeo] We love sound. Hear from sound experts and friends of SoundCloud why sound is so important to the way we connect with the world. Despite the very different ways they think about and work with sound, they all converged on the idea that sound is incredibly important, often neglected and that if you listen better, there’s a whole new way … [Read more...]
The Sound of Real Steel
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/30175507[/vimeo] Who says robot boxing won’t happen in 2020?! “Real Steel” plays out this fantasy as robots have replaced humans in boxing in this Shawn Levy film (“Night at the Museum” franchise and “Date Night”). Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) loses a chance to become a boxing champion when robots take over, and he becomes a small-time promoter. When … [Read more...]
The Sound of “Angry Birds”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/29246407[/vimeo] Finland based composer and sound designer Ari Pulkkinen seems to be one of the most listened to composers in the world right now with over 250 million people who have heard his original Angry Birds theme. Pulkkine’s catchy theme was also recently performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra which was part of a music festival in the … [Read more...]
Latest Videos from DSTV
Sound for The Orator, by Tim Prebble (music here): [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/27393986[/vimeo] EA finished the 4-part series on Need for Speed: The Run: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTH0cjd2BlI[/youtube] … [Read more...]
MPSE Golden Reel Awards Promo: The Importance of Film Sound
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FijiJTAKa1o[/youtube] Very nice video by MPSE, featuring some great comments on film sound, taken from previous editions of the Golden Reel Awards. Recipients: Michael Bay, Ben Burtt, George Lucas, Clint Eastwood, Bill Wistrom and Steven Spielberg. Vía sounddownunder … [Read more...]
“Brooks, Streams, Waterfalls”, New Library of Rabbit Ears Audio
Michael Raphael has announced REA_007 Brooks, Streams, Waterfalls, which will be available on August 2. Here's a sneak peak of what's coming: [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/27013522[/vimeo] Rabbit Ears Audio … [Read more...]