Music & Sound Effects

What is Voice Acting — How to Become a Voice Actor

Maybe you’ve seen a “behind the scenes” clip of an actor recording audio for a Pixar movie or an author reading their audio-book and thought, “That doesn’t seem that hard.” But how do you become a voice actor? Voice acting, though often less physically strenuous than sprinting in an action movie, has its own set… Continue reading What is Voice Acting — How to Become a Voice Actor

Julia Mayfield

How to Design a Surreal Film Score like Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

EssentialsOpen menu What is Sound Design What Does a Sound Designer Do Sound Editing vs Sound Mixing What is Voice Over What is a Foley Artist What is Diegetic Sound  What is Non-Diegetic Sound What is a Film Score What is Asynchronous Sound What is Music Licensing What is a Film Composer What is a… Continue reading How to Design a Surreal Film Score like Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Matt Vasiliauskas

How to Use Suspenseful Music: Mastering the Film Score

We all know that a great soundtrack can stir emotions in the audience. But few genres have a direct line to the emotional centers of our brain than suspense and horror. Suspenseful music, when done right, can make all the difference. Great horror movie music doesn’t often win Oscars, but it does stay with us long… Continue reading How to Use Suspenseful Music: Mastering the Film Score

Patrick Regan