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0: What I’ve Done – Portfolio by Year
Sound Design for Animation Reel (2023): Sound Design Reel (2022): — 2024 Bounce (March 2024) (stage play, director: Katherine Cecil-Wright) — Backtoback Theatre (for Totton Festival of Drama), sound/lighting technician. — The Memory of Water (February 2024) (stage play, director: Anne Charbel) —Bournemouth Little Theatre, sound designer/technician. — Entre Deux Feux (January 2024) (short film,… Continue reading
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22: Actual Play!
Hello hello! This week we finally had our recording session for an upcoming actual play companion podcast to Cosmara. Let’s talk about recording an actual play podcast! — I listen to a lot of actual play content. As televised sports are to the sports fan, there’s something to tuning in to listen to your favourite… Continue reading
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21: Triple Threat!
Hello hello! Quick update post this week, as I’ve been busy on three active projects. One in Film, another in Theatre, and the third in Radio (podcasting!). We’re triple threating – but instead of a performer knowing acting dance and singing, it’s a sound designer working in three mediums at once! Here are some thoughts… Continue reading
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20.5: Natural 20: A Case Study
Hello hello! Go read the beginning of Post 20 for setup, but long story short – Dungeons and Dragons is a fantastic game, has changed my life as a creative massively, and this post is gonna be a short one about the game I’ll be running soon – talking about shaping the narrative in the… Continue reading
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20: Natural 20!
Hello hello! Anyone who knows me, knows it’s inevitable I’ll mention D&D at some point. It’s a matter of time, but it usually does happen pretty early whenever you meet me! Dungeons and Dragons changed my life. Personally and creatively. So this week for our 20th post we’re going to do two things. This will… Continue reading
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19: Only 19 But My Mind Is Older
Hello hello! Yup, the title this week’s a Hamilton lyric! Go listen to My Shot, I’ll be here when you get back. Okay finished? Cool – back to it! I fell in love with audio drama in early 2017, and started making them properly during the summer when I got hold of a Tascam DR-40… Continue reading
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Interlude #2: Maintenance Tips For A Healthy Cactus!
Hello hello, and see ya! When I started this blog in December I was excited by creative stuff and wanted to do it. After only a few months I’ve realised that writing is overrated, sound design is boring and we should just record everything on set, and audio drama? Never heard of her. I’m gonna… Continue reading
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18: Rated R! (Sound Redesign)
Hello hello! This week and on theme with the number 18 (for the film certificate) we’re gonna be putting sound to a hardcore gory scene I found in a horror movie! Saw 7, the Legendary Reverse Beartrap! I recommend if you’re squeamish and/or under the age of 18 you skip this post. Major spoilers for… Continue reading
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17: BOUNCE (Round 2)
Hello hello! This week I helped bring BOUNCE – BacktoBack Theatre’s fantastic two-hander play – to the Totton Festival of Drama. First round of this year’s competition and my second time working on this show – here’s what happened! — This week we’re gonna do things a little differently. If video blogs are vlogs, here’s… Continue reading
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16: Test One Two, One Two!
Hello hello! Quick post this week! I’ve been researching budget podcast setups for a friend, and in the process have been testing microphones! Let’s chat mics for a sec! — The needs for the project as I know them are there needs to be five participants covered, and the recording space won’t be fully treated.… Continue reading
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15: Sandworms (Sound Redesign)
Hello hello! What have I been dune this week? Good question! Dune part 2 came out at the start of the month, and I’ve been thinking about Sandworms. Let’s put some sound to picture. — My usual sound editing setup is being repaired, so no Pro Tools access this week which is where I usually… Continue reading
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