by Kurt Kassulke, CAS Growing up in Minnesota, I was the son of a doctor mom and stepdad, and a Minnesota Vikings dad. Music filled the house, especially every Sunday …
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The 141st Audio Engineering Society Convention, held recently in the Los Angeles Convention Center’s West Hall, attracted a record West Coast attendance, with a wide cross-section of brands showing their …
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Web Exclusives
A Passion for Sound: Mix Magazine’s Annual Film & TV Conference
by Mel Lambertby Mel LambertOn Saturday, September 17, Mix magazine presented its third annual Sound for Film and Television conference at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, in cooperation with the Cinema Audio Society …
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Many of the people who work in the production and post-production communities are, by their very nature, unsung heroes.
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Scheduled to unveil on September 2 in its 10-episode entirety, Season 2 of Netflix’s hit series Narcos is expected to prove as popular as the initial offering — and probably …
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Features
Noise Makers: Foley Artists Enhance Character Through Sound Effects
by Laura Almoby Laura AlmoThe old edict “Necessity is the mother of invention” certainly rings true for Foley artists — the people who create sounds for film and television. To be a Foley artist …
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Features
Celebrating a Sonic Centennial: Everything You Wanted to Know About the History of Cinema Sound
by Betsy McLaneby Betsy McLaneHave you seen Laurel and Hardy do exactly the same skit in both a silent and a sound version? Was it actually the quality of John Gilbert’s voice that doomed …
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‘Music Editing for Film and Television’ gives ample attention to the artistry and personal character required to master this specialized profession.
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Knowing that I was unhappy with my apartment maintenance job, my cousins invited me to travel with them as their soundman. There was no pay, but they thought I might …
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The technical, artistic and economic tumult that roiled through Hollywood with the coming of sound sometimes led to wildly unusual experiments and partnerships. The widespread adoption of literary works and …