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James Fowler is a UK based composer and producer, with 10 years of music composition and performance under his belt. A classical guitarist with eclectic music tastes and a progressive approach to musical genres. “I think in the end, all that matters is the emotional impact on a listener, regardless of an artist’s intent, how… …
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Holly Jurbergs’ love for science and music always informs and influences her writing. After completing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin in 1996, Holly worked as an Analytical Chemist in pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical companies. She has played piano since she was eight-years-old and more recently, she has taken up… …
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“There are many, many nouns for the act of looking – a glance, a glimpse, a peep – but there’s no noun for the act of listening. In general, we don’t think primarily about sound. So, I have a different perspective on the world; I can construct soundscapes that have an effect on people, but… …
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Here are some tips and techniques from Daniel Le Blanc, Hummie Mann, Stephen B. Ward, Kristian Sensini, Peter Dowsett, Jonathon Cox, and Anthony Annucci… 7 Solid Film Composing Tips for Musicians “Understand that the composer’s role is to support and enhance what is on screen. Work around dialogue and allow room for sound… …
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Film composers Jonathon Cox, David Mieloch, André Heuer, and Marinho Nobre share their favorite techniques… Pictured above: Mixing Session. Mölndalsvägen, Göteborg, Sweden. Photo by John Hult. | twitter.com/iamjohnhult | iamjohnhult.com 4 Film Composers’ Favorite Techniques “I use a technique that I call chordal-morphing. Basically, I start with a certain chord quality (major, minor,… …
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Composing music for film or video? Working with a film composer? Here are some great tips from Hummie Mann, Daniel Le Blanc, Chris Sulit, Eric Hausmann, and Stephen B. Ward… Above photo by Nick Karvounis, København, Denmark | nick-karvounis.com 5 Essential Pieces of Advice for Young Composers Tip #1 “Don’t compose faceless music… …
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Pictured: Late Night Mixing, Phoenixville United States. Photo by Tom Pottiger, Filmmaker, Philadelphia. Follow @tompottiger | tompottiger.com. 5 Key Pieces of Advice for Aspiring Film Composers Tip # 1 “In the concert music world, composers are taught to ‘find their own voice’. For me, film composition means to find the voice of the… …
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Pro audio tips for new filmmakers. Read sound advice for Film/TV/Video. Pictured above: Testing the new Zoom H8 in the streets of Zagreb. Photo by FreeToUseSounds, Los Angeles. @freetousesounds 5 Important PRO Audio Tips for New Filmmakers “Know What You Want. The main aspect of a sound designer’s job is to make the Director’s… …
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by Fred Ginsburg C.A.S., Ph.D. The post-production process known as “foley” refers to the art of recording “live” sync sound effects to picture. It is akin to looping the dialogue, but instead of recording the actors performing their lines while watching themselves on screen – skilled craftspeople known as “Foley artists” will walk, run, and… …
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Phoneizing Effect, Reversing Audio, and Reverb by Bryant Falk When painting a picture you normally take stock of all the tools at your disposal. Brushes, palette knives, and canvas, etc. As with painting, there are many audio sound effects tools available for use in your film. Like a painter, be careful not to use too… …
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By Fred Ginsburg, CAS, Ph.D. Everyone who has ever taken a film class has heard about the importance of recording a few seconds of Room Tone on the set. However, unless you are an editor, you may not fully understand just what good Room Tone is, why we need it, how it differs from… …
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Make a Movie with Your SmartPhone or DSLR And Improve Your Audio The MightyMic F Pack includes the MightyMic Pro wireless smartphone adapter, the MightyMic F mini-shotgun microphone, 2 different windscreens, DSLR cable, carrying bags, and a shock mount. Want to make a movie with your smartphone then mount it onto a boom pole and… …
