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  • The Art and Craft of Working in Sound - Q&A with Craig Henighan

    CRAIG HENIGHAN, JENNIFER WALDEN

    The Emmy and MPSE Award-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer/re-recording mixer talks about combating creative burnout, how he evolved the sound of 'Stranger Things,' how to keep sci-fi sounds fresh and interesting and how remote collaboration is changing the sound community. Film Audio, Sound Design, Q&A, Craig Henighan, Jennifer Walden

  • How to Create Impactful Sound for Action Films - James Mather

    JAMES MATHER, JENNIFER WALDEN

    How do you create impactful and detailed sounds for action films? Oscar-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer/re-recording mixer James shares advice on this and other topics including working dynamics into a huge action film and the importance of mixing for the right format. Film Audio, Mixing, Q&A, James Mather, Jennifer Walden

  • Shaping the Sound of Star Wars - Q&A with Bonnie Wild

    BONNIE WILD, JENNIFER WALDEN

    What is it like to work on Star Wars projects? Emmy, MPSE, and CAS Award-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer/re-recording mixer Bonnie Wild talks about landing a coveted Star Wars sound gig, and discusses the role of AI tools in sound design and mixing. Film Audio, Sound Design, Mixing, Q&A, Bonnie Wild, Jennifer Walden

  • Sounds of Horror and Emotional States - Q&A with Karen Baker Landers

    KAREN BAKER LANDERS, JENNIFER WALDEN

    2x-Oscar-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Karen Baker Landers talks about creating cringe-inducing horror sound, how to use subtle environmental sounds to express a character's emotional state, and she shares her secret for creating Oscar-winning sound!

    Film Audio, Q&A, Karen Baker Landers, Jennifer Walden

  • Sound & Story - Q&A with Johnnie Burn

    JOHNNIE BURN, JENNIFER WALDEN

    How do you co-found a successful sound studio and then expand it into a successful global sound company? Johnnie answers that and many more questions about storytelling with audio and location sound in this Q&A. Film Audio, Mixing, Freelancing, Communication,Q&A,Johnnie Burn, Jennifer Walden

  • Dialogue Editing & Sound Design - Q&A with Becky Sullivan

    BECKY SULLIVAN, JENNIFER WALDEN

    Becky offers advice on using dialogue editing tools, when to recommend ADR and how to get a great ADR performance, working with loop group, and how she built backgrounds and crowds for director Gina Prince-Bythewood's 'The Woman King' using library sounds. Film Audio, Voice Over, Q&A, Becky Sullivan, Jennifer Walden