An Analysis of Alfred Hitchcock’s use of Sound
William Friedkin, Steven Spielberg’s Sound Designers Gary Rydstrom and Randy Thom, and Hitchcock biographer Donald Spoto look at the maestro’s use of sound to create chills in his films.
ASCAP interviews composer Dave Porter
ASCAP interviews composer Dave Porter about the music of 'Breaking Bad'.
Deane Ogden interview
Never ever lose sight of why you became a musician first. Work in this business for any length of time and you’ll start to forget the reason for getting into it to begin with. That’s suicide, as far as I’m concerned.
Jure Peternel interview
Your limitations create your sound, that’s for sure. Be open minded, don’t be afraid to experiment and the most important, pleasure comes first!
Cleveland Bledsoe Jr. interview
Every project should be a learning experience, whether it is good or bad. I had a client who had nothing bad to say about a piece I wrote and I was blown away.
Jonathan M. Ochmann interview
“Those who read own the world, those who watch television lose it.” - Werner Herzog
Tanuj Tiku interview
Don’t be afraid to say no to a project if it does not make sense to you. Follow your instinct. You may end up in a limbo on a bad project with random people.
The Sound and Music of “The Fighter”
In this 50-minute discussion, we are led through the creative process by Supervising Sound Editor/Designer Odin Benitez, M.P.S.E., Re-Recording Mixer Myron Nettinga, and Re-Recording Mixer John Ross, C.A.S. The... Read More...
The Music of “127 Hours” with A.R. Rahman
The SoundWorks Collection talked with composer A.R. Rahman about his second collaboration with Director Danny Boyle on “127 Hours” following their Oscar winning film “Slumdog Millionaire”.
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Chris J. Nairn interview
Keep at it! Don't give up and believe in yourself. Stay humble too.