271 - Recording Explosions with Frank & Charles

Inside Out 2 takes the foundation of the original film and pushes those ideas even further, especially with sound design. Coya Elliot and Ren Klyce join the show to discuss how the glass memory balls became a much more important sound in this sequel and how they recorded and designed sounds for all the hockey sequences. They also talk about the lessons they learned from the first film as their dialog treatments went from mix theatre to real world cinemas, and the adjustments to their approach in part two. This episode is brought to you by Sound Ideas, check out their latest sound effects library Robots & Servos. Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/279-inside-out-2/ Podcast Homepage: tonebenderspodcast.com/ Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

Kneecap is a film chock full of manic energy, about an Irish hip-hop group swept up into a political grassroots movement almost against their will. This perfect mix of the music, multiple languages and madcap sound design fuels the chaos around our main characters. The Audio Post team of Louise Burton (Dialog Supervisor), Richard Armstrong (Music Editor), Aza Hand (Re-Recording Mixer) and Brendan Rehill (Supervising Sound Editor) tell us about recording ADR for live music performances, creating and mixing crowds going bonkers and the tricky art of making stereo songs intended for home listening fill up a large cinema. This episode is brought to you by Sound Ideas, check out their latest sound effects library Robots & Servos. https://www.sound-ideas.com/Product/1396/Robot-and-Servo-Sound-Effects- 
Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/278-kneecap/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/ Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

Today we are going to be talking about field recording for the National Parks Service with recordist Chris Trevino. He tells us about his recent recording gig at Isle Royale Nation Park in Michigan, where he had his mics rolling in the park for 2 summer weeks. His goal was to capture the natural sounds of the pristine environment and the animals that call it home.  Chris discusses how he got the contract with the Parks Service, how he prepared for 2 weeks with no power and what it took to pull it off once he was out in the wilderness. As a reminder The Motion Picture Sound Editors Presents: The London Tonebenders Sound Design Meetup on Sept 24th, 7pm at the Queens Head pub in Soho. This episode is brought to you by Sound Ideas, check out their latest sound effects library Robots & Servos. www.sound-ideas.com/Product/1396/Ro…-Sound-Effects- Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/277-field-recording-for-the-national-parks-service-with-chris-trevino/ Podcast Homepage: tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

Deadpool & Wolverine is the biggest film of summer. It combines action and comedy in a rapid fire pace. The sound team behind the film joins me today to talk about how they managed dialog tracks where the main character is speaking behind a fabric mask and the importance of the interplay between iconic music drops that play over massive sound effects sequences. Supervising Sound Editors Ryan Cole and Craig Henighan are joined by re-recording mixer Lora Hirschberg and music editor Dan DiPrima for this fun discussion of the evolution of the sound from start to finish. As a reminder The Motion Picture Sound Editors Presents: the London Tonebenders Sound Design Meetup on Sept 24th, 7pm at the Queens Head pub in Soho. This episode is brought to you by Sound Ideas, check out their latest sound effects library Robots & Servos. https://www.sound-ideas.com/Product/1396/Robot-and-Servo-Sound-Effects- Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/276-deadpool-wolverine/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

As a longtime fan of the Alien franchise, I have been looking forward to seeing director Fede Alvarez's latest instalment Alien: Romulus. The sound team was tasked with designing an audible world that fit in with the original 1979 film but still lives in today's definition of what blockbusters should sound like. Supervising Sound Editors, Will Files and Lee Gilmore, are joined by Dialog/ADR supervisor Polly McKinnon and Sound Designer Chris Terhune to talk about the sounds of the Xenomorphs, launch sequences and building the ambiences before the film was shot. Also in you live in London, England, mark your calendar for Sept 24th, 2024, for Motion Picture Sound Editors Presents: The Tonebenders Sound Design Meet Up. At The Queens Head pub in Soho at 7pm. Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/275-alien-romulus/ Podcast Homepage: www.tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders' Host this episode: Timothy Muirhead

Tonebenders' listeners are simply the best. Back when I asked people to submit their favourite field recording stories, I never dreamed there would be enough sent in for two full episodes!? In this instalment you can hear recordings of cannons firing, beautiful feedback loops, plumbing pipes going entirely wrong, and lots of animals and nature. Big thanks to Carlos Honc, Matt Glenn, Ben Reichstein, Kelly Walker, Laurens Lemmers, Johan Krist, Hervé Girardin, Dmitry Chernov, & Chris Procopiou for sending in their fantastic recordings. Don't forget to fill out our listener survey, I would really appreciate it. https://tonebenderspodcast.com/listener-survey/ Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/274-listener-field-recording-stories-part-2/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

Shōgun is an epic series that covers the struggle for power in mid 1600s Japan. The show features excellent sound work. From the extremely detailed foley to the fury of earthquakes, every moment feels like it has a sonic signature. Five members of the audio post production team join the podcast, to discuss how they brought the world of Shōgun to life with sound. Supervising Sound Editor Brian Armstrong, Sound Designers Jim Gallivan & Ben Cook, Dialog Editor John Creed and Foley Artist Saana Kelley take us through their Emmy nominated work on the series. Please take a couple minutes to fill out our listener survey at https://tonebenderspodcast.com/listener-survey/ Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/273-shogun/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

Vancouver based Eugenio Battaglia joins us to go over his work as Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer on Longlegs. The films amazingly successful theatrical run was fuelled by the unique sounds that drive this movie. Eugenio was instructed by director, Oz Perkins, that he wanted the film's soundscape to feel like rock & roll, so the film is infused with subtle sounds of vinyl records, things going backwards, and a vibe of being gritty and unhinged. There are a lot of fun and interesting sound decisions in Longlegs, from unusually loud foley and breathing to the Heartbeat of Hell! Don't forget to take a few minutes to do our listener survey at https://tonebenderspodcast.com/listener-survey/ Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/272-longlegs/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead

Charles Maynes and Frank Bry have been friends and admirers of each other's work for decades. They combined forces for the new sound effects library BLAST, that featuresincredible explosion recordings. They talk about the process of recording Tannerite, dynamite, debris and lots more. Plus they discuss their thoughts on 32bit recording, the importance of creativity in field recording and what is gained after years of practice with recorders and microphones. Please take a few minutes to help out the show and answer our quick listener survey. There are only 12 questions, and should only take a few minutes. tap here: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/listener-survey/ Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/271-recording-explosions-with-frank-amp-charles/ Podcast Home Page: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Host this episode: Timothy Muirhead

We asked our listeners to submit their favourite field recordings and tell us the stories behind how they were captured, and we got some really great submissions. These stories prove that sound design is not for the weak of heart, as people are mauled by dogs or accidentally lit on fire. Other stories are tales of pure luck, by being in the right place at the right time. Listen to these adventures in sound submitted by Brad Nayman, Mark Mangini, Katrine Amsler, Ken Cain, Florian Abou Yehia, Jak Melvin, Frank Colburn, Dawid W. Mika and David Thomas. Show Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/270-listener-field-recording-stories/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com Tonebenders Host This Episode: Timothy Muirhead