L.A. POST PRODUCTION SOUND DESIGN

Sound Designer Angelo Palazzo talks about sound editing as Freelance vs Studio jobs, using sound libraries vs field recordings and when to create minimal sound design vs big sound design for film and television.

Re-recording Mixer and Field Recordist Tom Paolantonio talks about the sound process for Television and Radio commercial ads. We also dive into his Ambisonic Ambiences library for 360 Video, VR, & Video Games where each recorded location comes with a panoramic quicktime video so you can see what you're hearing while searching for the right sound!

In this episode Ethan Beigel speaks with dialogue and ADR editor Marlena Graslewicz, best known for her work on Ken Burns' documentaries. We discuss her escape to the US from Communist Poland, the differences between the documentary styles of Europe and America, the gigantic workload of a 10 hour Ken Burns series, as well as her preference for dialogue over sound effects, and her work teaching sound editing to the next generation of filmmakers.

Sound Designer Chad Hughes discusses his approach to weapons and gun editing, sound design through performance, his practical use of MIDI and gives us an inside look into designing for film and gaming trailers with his exclusive sound libraries for motion picture advertising.

Production Sound Mixer Jeff Pullman gives his perspective of recording dialog and sound on set and working side by side with the Lighting & Wardrobe departments while filming in New York city.

Gaming and film sound designer Scott Gershin takes us through amazing tips and tricks on designing sound with guitars, synthesizers, & voice treatment on movies from Flubber, Herbie, Pacific Rim, True Lies and more. Plus a great look into the gaming industry through sound, final mixes, and animal recording techniques.

Gaming and film sound designer Scott Gershin takes us through amazing tips and tricks on designing sound with guitars, synthesizers, & voice treatment on movies from Flubber, Herbie, Pacific Rim, True Lies and more. Plus a great look into the gaming industry through sound, final mixes, and animal recording techniques.

I speak with ADR and Sound Supervisor Ruth Adelman. With over 2 decades of editing and recording ADR on past Star Trek series and all 3 C.S.I shows Ruth speaks about her experience and approach on how to deliver quality sound and maintain strong relationships with the actors and creators on these long running and historic shows.

A chat with Ben Cook about home studio setups, sound designing and mixing your own tracks, and the amazing stories behind many projects where he was live on set recording ambiences, horses, cars, doors and so much more while they were in progress filming and how he designs the sound of the shows as they start picture editing.

Ethan Beigel speaks with picture editor Evan Schiff. We get his perspective and approach on how he sees sound helping the editing process through the final mix on the John Wick films, parts 2 & 3 and Birds of Prey.

I had the pleasure to speak with seasoned Foley artist Alyson Dee Moore. Always fun to hear the tricks, secrets and what was used when she performs and records the amazing foley sounds across so many great films and shows.

A very inspiring and motivating conversation with Matt Waters. From sound design to mixing and his time on Game of Thrones, I enjoyed talking to him about his long successful career.

Director and Producer Annabelle Frost talks about what she expects from the sound crew on set, the challenges while filming and how she approaches sound editing and mixing in post production starting from budgeting through the final playback on the stage. She also offers her thoughts on how our industry will change moving forward.

We talk to Jeremy Olsen who does animation sound as a dialog recordist and editor. An interesting perspective into that side of the business. Dealing with over 10,000 lines of dialog, working on 15-20 episodes at the same time and how sound effects and design fit into the final mix for each show.

My conversation with Charles Maynes. Charles discusses his experiences and techniques in sound design and mixing, sound effects libraries and live on-set weapons and helicopter recordings. Great stories about his long career in our industry.

Supervising Sound Editors and Mixers George Haddad and Ethan Beigel discuss their experiences during the Covid-19 timeline that effected the post production sound industry in Los Angeles. Topics include editing, completion of sound editorial and mixing after studios and companies closed down due to the Stay At Home orders in the state of California.