The idea of designing the audio experience of a movie, video game, or other media is something that many people dream about. But what does it take to make those dreams a reality? By learning what qualifications are required to find a job in sound design, you too can be ready to join the field. …
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The concern that people have when pursuing any line of education is the likelihood that it will pay off after graduation, and rightfully so. Luckily for those working towards their degree in sound design, they are training to enter a robust field with a dynamic range of career options. No matter what your specialty is, …
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Do you get enthralled by what’s happening on film screen? Did you know that it is as much about the visuals as it is about the sounds that you’re hearing? The key to perfectly mixing sound effects is by blending them in with the other audio elements, allowing them to fit in such a way …
Aspiring doctors are well aware of the required bachelor’s degree, medical school, internships, and residency training that they must go through. And while there are numerous professional roles that require less intensive schooling, employers still have rigid standards when considering new applicants for a position. But what about the more open-ended, creatively inspired career paths? …
Can you remember the last time you were watching a movie and found yourself completely immersed in what was happening? In a professionally produced filmgoing experience, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the emotions and storyline happening onscreen. But have you ever wondered how much of that is a result of the visuals versus …
The role of the sound designer is multifaceted and highly specialized, and to the outsider looking in, it might seem like a completely foreign skill requiring indecipherable calculations. Fortunately, this isn’t the case. Countless individuals have started their career in sound design by enrolling in a creative arts college and completing a film and sound …
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Many people dream of becoming a sound designer, but far fewer understand how to actually get there. While there are no hard and fast rules for how to break into the field of sound design, there are still some ways to get there that are more likely to bring success. The question that many aspiring …
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Movies are more complex than they might first appear. At any given moment, there are countless individual elements occurring simultaneously, both visually and audibly, to create the final version that the audience experiences. To the untrained ear, most of these nuances simply go unnoticed and become part of the overall facade. In fact, sound design …
Can you remember the last time you had a true cinematic experience at the movie theater? Going out to the cinema is a classic pastime and even something some hold so dear that they consider it a passion. Unless you have the resources to put together your own private screening room, the cinema is indisputably …
Are you a film buff that enjoys the sound effects and music that accompanies a film? Want to put your passion to work as a career? Then becoming a sound designer in film, television and multimedia may be the right career path for you. So, what exactly is sound design? What is Sound Design? Sound …
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