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Examples of non-overt mixes
What are some examples of mixes you've heard that are very emotionally powerful, don't knock you out of your chair because the concept, story telling & depth of character devel …
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1answer
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Internship over the summer
I am a freshman at USC who is very much interested in sound design. I am currently working on two senior theses, and am also studying live sound. School ends May 11th and I am free …
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how to do a film mix- 5.1 and mono
i would like to know how to do a proper film mix -both mono and 5.1 in details.
what are the steps one should follow? is it necessary to EQ all dialogue tracks, foley and fx trac …
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Does anybody can help me with sound for my interactive concept? (urgent)
I'm studying communication design and my final project is an inteactive concept for learning russian. I tryied to make an appropriate sound, but I failed. Does anyone can help me w …
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7answers
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How to study sound for any film?
hey guys. i am a fresher to this field and have started doing my research and work in sound design around 6-7 months back. As a part of the learning process, i make sure that i wat …
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Films to Study for Excellence in Sound Design
Dear All,
What films are good examples of Sound Design to study and take note of?
I'm particularly looking for films which sound was used to forward the story with excellent resu …
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Production mics used during the 60’s and 70’s?
Does any one have any information on the types of mics that were used on film sets during the 60's and 70's? Here's a screen shot from Bergman's Persona...Anyone know what kind of …
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Where do you sit in a cinema?
Where's the sweet spot for you in your local cinema? No theoretical or ideallist answers thanks, I am only interested in real world answers i.e. where did YOU actually sit last tim …
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Best use of Silence in a film?
In my opinion some of the best film sound is not loud or overt, and I've used silence many times in film soundtracks myself but I am interested to know what your favorite use of si …
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What five plugins are the most essential for your sound editing?
This is obviously hypothetical, but if you were doing all the sound editing for a short film and were only allowed five plugins, which five would you choose? This isn't about mixin …
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Reconforming workflow
Hello hello,
I know there are a few related threads about re-conforming to new picture cuts on the board but they've only really been nibbled at, and I'm keen to hear about people …
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Washington Post covers sound design in film:
There's a nice piece by Ann Hornaday with a video in today's Washington Post here.
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Rober Bresson’s notes on sound
http://filmsound.org/articles/bresson.htmw
Sight and Hearing
To know what business that sound (or that image) has there.
What is for the eye must not duplicate what is for the …
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5answers
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Sound Utility Technician
I am about to do a gig as a sound utility technician. I was told by the production manager that I didn't need any equipment for the shoot. Is the sound mixer going to expect me …
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Discussion for the sound of “El Topo”
I often think that wacky movies blur reality to the point that they share similiar qualities with video games.
I'm about to watch El Topo for the first time and I think it would be …