Sound Design · Storytelling · Video Production

Sound Engineer Mark P. Stoeckinger

Sound designer vs Sound mixer. Stoeckinger tells us about his experience making sounds for films such Unstoppable. Enjoy. REF:  2012, ‘DP/30: Unstoppbable, sound editor Mark P. Stoeckinger (by TheHotButton)’ [online], Film… Sound… Color… Tumblr, 27 August, Available from: http://film-sound-color.tumblr.com/ [Accessed: 27.8.2012].

Creativity · Inspirational · Video Production

How they made it? Behind the Olympic Games 2012

Good production is invisible. During the Olympic Games we were able to see how the BBC delivered top notch content to our TVs, laptops and mobiles screens. This is just a small example of how they achieved this. Enjoy! REF. Beanyman62News 2012, Filming The Games From Every Angle [online], youtube.com, 1, Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CF-JPi9B_k [Accessed:… Continue reading How they made it? Behind the Olympic Games 2012

Animation · Sound Design · Storytelling · Video Production

Sound Design: Wabi Sabi Sound

Sometimes we forget how important a sound track can be. This video shows about the sound production for video games. Enjoy it. [I would suggest you switch the quality to HD in the youtube’s player.] REF Guiotto, G. Sound Design: Wabi Sabi Sound [online], abduzeedo, 1, Available from: http://abduzeedo.com/sound-design-wabi-sabi-sound [Accessed: 27.5.2012].

Sound Design

Burt’s Bees | Music from Nature by Diego Stocco

To celebrate Earth Day, we collaborated with composer Diego Stocco to create an all-natural musical experience. All the sounds you hear in this piece were created real-time using instruments provided by Mother Nature herself. The same ingredients that are instrumental in making the Burt’s Bees products you love to love. So take two minutes out… Continue reading Burt’s Bees | Music from Nature by Diego Stocco

Sound Design

Microphone Techniques for Recording from SHURE

The selection and placement of microphones can have a major influence on the sound of an acoustic recording. It is a common view in the recording industry that the music played by a skilled musician with a quality instrument properly miked can be sent directly to the recorder with little or no modification. This simple approach can… Continue reading Microphone Techniques for Recording from SHURE

Radio Production

BBC – College of Production – Radio Skills: Guide to a radio studio

BBC – College of Production – Radio Skills: Gui…, posted with vodpod Gary Bales shows us around the studio where he produces Lauren Laverne’s show on 6 Music. As well as demonstrating the technical equipment that makes up the studio, Gary explains his responsibilities and those of his team and runs through a few golden… Continue reading BBC – College of Production – Radio Skills: Guide to a radio studio

Sound Design

FUTURISTIC CAR SOUND DESIGN: “AUDI E-TRON E-SOUND”

“Some science-fiction films provided inspiration,” Halbmeir says. “But there was nothing in the real world which offered quite the right sound.”

So with a keyboard, a computer and an electronic throttle pedal, Halbmeir sought to craft a sound that’s both mechanical and musical, combining low-range frequencies that convey power with mid-range tones that are more sporting and fitting of the R8 etron.

Lavrinc, D. 2011, Autopia [online], WIRED, 1, Available from: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/04/audi-esound/?pid=1853 [Accessed: 19.4.2012].