This Is Not A Train: An exploration of meaning, emotion and the roles of sound in film through ambiguity and reassociation
December 26, 2018 by Doug Siebum
This is a guest contribution by Carlos Manrique Clavijo. Carlos Manrique Clavijo is a Colombian/Australian sound editor/sound designer and animation producer based in South Australia. He's worked on award winning fiction, documentary and predominantly, animation from 2002. With Ana María Méndez, he is the co-founder of animation company, KaruKaru. Carlos has taught film … [Read more...]
Interview: Tony Orozco on the theme of "hibernation" in sound design
The topic of the month is hibernation. As the winter weather comes in and things get cold, many animals go to sleep for the winter. I decided to turn to Tony Orozco for some help. Tony Orozco is a supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer and has worked on shows such as Steven Universe, Adventure Time, The Batman, Robot Chicken, SpongeBob SquarePants, and SuperMansion. … [Read more...]
Interview: Aaron Glascock on the theme of "hibernation" in sound design
Aaron Glascock is a supervising sound editor, sound designer, and re-recording mixer with a long list of films behind him. To date he has received the MPSE Golden Reel for his work on War of the Worlds, an Oscar nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), and has received several other nominations. More recently, he has worked on Creed 2 and … [Read more...]
Interview: Mac Smith on Experimentation
This interview was originally conducted for inclusion in our "experimentation" theme. Mac Smith is a Sound Designer and Supervising Sound Editor at Skywalker Sound, who has been working on films since 1999. Mac has worked on Toy Story 3, Tron: Legacy, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Little Evil, and Transpecos, as well as many other films. DS: Can you tell us about your … [Read more...]
Interview: Jeff Jacoby on sound art
This interview was originally conducted for inclusion in our "Sound Art" theme. Jeff Jacoby is a Sound Designer and Sound Artist with over 40 years of experience. With an Emmy to his name plus two other Emmy nominations, 2 Cine´ Golden Eagles, 2 Crystal Radios, 2 Benjamin Franklins, and 5 BEA Best of Competition awards, Jeff Jacoby is a name that you should know. Coming from … [Read more...]
Interview: Nikola Simikic and John Creed on Accessibility
December 7, 2018 by Doug Siebum
This interview was originally conducted for inclusion in our "accessibility" theme. The topic for the month is accessibility. I turned to Nikola Simikic and John Creed in Los Angeles for some perspective on the topic. Nikola is a sound designer and re-recording mixer at Gypsy Sound, and John is a dialogue editor for Gypsy Sound and Warner Brothers. DS: Hi Guys and thanks … [Read more...]
Interview: Eric Freeman on Fluidity in Re-recording Mixing
This interview was originally conducted for inclusion in our "Fluidity" theme. Some minor delays and life circumstances kept it in the works, but on the back burner for awhile. After much anticipation, here it is... Eric Freeman is a Re-recording Mixer for Disney TV Animation. To date, he has received seven Daytime Emmy Awards and seven MPSE Golden Reel Awards. His credits … [Read more...]