Looking for something great to listen to? We've found some excellent podcast episodes about sound for you - in this roundup:
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249 – The Creator With Erik Aadahl & Ethan Van Der Ryn:
“The Creator” is the recent film by Director Gareth Edwards, that features a sound design philosophy of Retro Futurism. The world is going to war over Artificial Intelligence and the robots, or simulants, powered by AI.
Oscar Nominees for their sound work on “The Creator”, Erik Aadahl & Ethan Van der Ryn, give sonic life to multiple generations of futuristic robots, weapons and vehicles.
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Episode 97 – Patrick Cairns (AudioLab, Immersive Networked Music Performance):
In this episode of the Immersive Audio Podcast, Oliver Kadel is joined by the remote audio network engineer and PhD candidate at AudioLab, the University of York – Patrick Cairns from Glasgow, Scotland.
Patrick graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University (2019) with a BSc in Audio Systems Engineering. Patrick has since achieved an MSc by research in Audio Technology at the Audiolab, University of York (2021), where they currently continue their research as a PhD student. Patrick’s research explores the development, application and evaluation of bleeding-edge network music performance systems, with a focus on immersive audio. This work investigates how spatial audio and virtual acoustics can be applied to make network music experiences more like live performance, and examines the effect this can have on the way we interact with one another musically in shared virtual spaces. Patrick’s research also includes high-impact industry collaboration within the MINERVA project. Beyond academia, Patrick is an avid enthusiast of all things audio and has experience in various roles across the industry, including broadcast, live sound, sound for film, and music recording and production.
Patrick discusses in depth the current advancements in remote spatial audio networking for a range of industry use cases covering the core technology, signal flow and available workflows.
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EP 31 – 2024 AWARDS: OPPENHEIMER with Richard King:
In this Special AMPS Podcast celebrating nominees in the 11th AMPS Film Awards, Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor Richard King talk to Ian Haydn Smith about the role of sound on “Oppenheimer”.
The podcast discusses working with director Christopher Nolan and creating the sound for the Trinity explosion.
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Episode 20 – Tyler Brannan:
Today, it’s an absolute pleasure to have Tyler Brannan as my guest.
His multifaceted skills span game production, marketing, writing, on-screen and voiceover performances, and even an interesting stint as an amateur-pro wrestler. As the CEO of ‘In the Keep LLC,’ an indie game development & publishing venture, Tyler’s dedication extends beyond personal achievements to uplifting and connecting the community. Previously serving as a weather forecaster for the United States Air Force, his journey into game development is as intriguing as it is inspiring.
Beyond his impressive role as Brand Manager at 3D Realms and being the talented host of the ‘In the Keep’ podcast, Tyler’s true mark lies in being a wonderful human being. Always focused on connecting and supporting others, he directs his efforts towards helping people. Not just an industry enthusiast, Tyler is also a dear friend, someone whose generosity and genuine care for others are truly commendable.
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Level 250: Dale North (Astral Ascent):
This is such gorgeous music by Dale North for “Astral Ascent”. Fully orchestral (a mix of real and samples), lush and full – and sometimes it ascends! Like the game!
Definitely check out the conversation Sam and I had about it on Next Level.
Come chat with us on Discord about game music, and see the video of my conversation with Dale North on the Level with Emily YouTube channel.
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How to Stand Out as a Composer with James Landino:
Today’s guest is James Landino, a composer and DJ based out of Tokyo, Japan. He has worked on a variety of projects including “Battlegrounds Mobile”, “No Straight Roads”, “Tower of God”, “Roblox”, and many, many others.
In this episode, we talk about how James developed his iconic electronic music style, what upcoming composers can do to stand out in a saturated industry, what’s next for James now that he’s been composing for 20 years, and so much more.
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Maestro: Sound Breakdown:
The dynamic sound team behind the film “Maestro” discuss the live recording of Mahler’s Second at Ely Cathedral in London. Production Sound Mixer Steve Morrow discusses capturing the London Symphony Orchestra, Supervising Sound Editor Richard King, Re-Recording Mixers Tom Ozanich & Dean Zupancic and Music Supervisor Jason Ruder highlight the in depth sound mixing process to bring the scene to life.
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181 – The Cinematography of Killers of the Flower Moon, with DP Rodrigo Prieto:
With our continuing Oscars coverage, today we are joined by Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC. He discusses how he got his start in the film business, working with legendary director Martin Scorsese, the challenges of shooting “Killers of the Flower Moon”, as well as how his research into Osage traditions and rituals became directly woven into his photography for the film.
“A lot of it I remember was based on the sun and the sun position. And even the rituals. For example, a burial happens when the sun is at the zenith. So okay, that’s usually a time of day you don’t want to shoot as a cinematographer. You want to avoid it. But I thought it was important to respect that. And so we decided to have the sun in frame in those moments. And that’s why precisely there’s a scene of Mollie’s mother’s burial and the camera’s looking straight up at the sky. These are shots that aren’t meant to be cool. We’re honoring, hopefully, the way they themselves honor the sun.”
— Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC, Director of Photography, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
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Into the Huluverse:
Today, virtually every streaming platform has a sonic logo, from HBO’s classic “Static Angel” to the iconic Netflix “Tudum”. For Hulu, standing out in such a crowded marketplace has been a process of experimentation and revision.
In this episode, we chart the evolution of Hulu’s sonic branding across 5 unique sonic logos. Along the way, the creative team shares unused alternate versions for the first time, and breaks down how they used AI to test their latest sound. Featuring Dan Capstick of DixonBaxi, Matthew Wilcock of Zelig Sound, and Reid Thompson of Hulu.
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EP 27: Making Maestro’s Masterful Sound – with Richard King & Jason Ruder:
Bradley Cooper’s multi-Oscar nominated film “Maestro” conveys all the chaotic energy of Leonard Bernstein’s life to the audience in a direct and emotionally raw way. Here, Oscar-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Richard King & executive music producer/supervising music editor Jason Ruder take you behind the sound of the film and what it took to bring the live performances to screen, editing music to match the visuals, how the sound design reinforces the musical overtones of the film, and so much more.
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