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Brexit Vote Sound Libraries
Since the Brexit referendum in 2016 the United Kingdom has been split. And although it’s been 3 years, remainers and leavers are still arguing. I recorded sounds of the scenery outside the British Parliament on the eves of the ‘meaningful votes’ on the Brexit withdrawal agreement and made my recordings available for free. Download them here.
Listen to the Horror: How 2017's IT adapted the sound of the book
2017's IT was a horror hit and has earned critical acclaim, including for its brilliant sound design. But in his novel Stephen King already used rich descriptions of sound to describe fear and horror. How much of the angst was adapted from the book into the film?
Hands-On: Silent Space Sound Design
Did you ever ask yourself what the most famous science-fiction franchise in film would sound like if the director and his sound designers had decided to make space silent? Read and watch this hands-on about silent space sound design.
Sounds in Contrast: Realism in Space
Space is silent. No one can hear you scream there. Alien claimed it, Gravity knew it. Yet, a lot of films fill space with sound. Look at Apollo 13, The Fifth Element and Star Wars. Here's what realism can do for sound design in space. And why sometimes it's better to use less realistic sound to make a film feel more real.