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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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14: Warrior, Psychic, Stable Boy
Hello hello! I posted a quick thing about this, so we’re back for the follow up! Alongside the other projects this month, I set ahead to write a full feature film screenplay by the end of February. 3 pages a day, 90 pages total for a 90 minute rom-com script. Reader, I failed! Let’s talk Continue reading
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13: Unlucky For Some (Sound Redesign)
Hello hello! This week’s title’s ironic! We’re taking a clip from Deadpool 2 and figuring out what Luck sounds like! — Approach: The approach for this one was pretty simple. I don’t have much experience cutting sounds to vehicles, action, and melee combat – and this short clip has a bit of everything! The context Continue reading
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12: Clock.
Hello hello! The other week, I had a quick chat with friend and filmmaker Thomas Tessier and I mentioned the blog. He was kind enough to check it out (hi Tommy if you’re reading!) and mentioned it’d be interesting to see sound design method and approach – like how I turned the sound of a Continue reading
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