A Musical Journey From Emotion to Production with Nismah Osman “I think people just kind of were, like, ‘Oh, hi,’ you know. They were supportive, they were nice, and, you know, they could tell I was a kid who had no idea what I was doing but was obviously passionate about music. I do […]
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The Power of Healing Through Music: A Conversation with Jonathan Taylor – Part 2
The Power of Healing Through Music: A Conversation with Jonathan Taylor – Part 2 “The piano is the same way. The piano has a hammer that goes like that on the string. The harpsichord has a pintrip that is plucked, all right? What do you do on the guitar? You actually pluck the string or […]
The Sound of Movies – Why Hollywood’s Becoming Harder to Hear
When was the last time you turned on the subtitles while watching a movie? Does it ever seem like the music and sound effects, especially the explosions, are as loud as ever, but the dialogue’s barely above a whisper? Does it seem like older movies, movies like Jaws and Star Wars, were easier to understand? […]
Audio Essentials with Filmmaker Kevin Elliot – Part 1
“Music has been a part of my life for my whole life and I didn’t realize that most kids don’t grow up with that kind of music exposure.” Kevin Elliot Filmmakers who understand sound and why sound is essential to their production are a favorite topic on the Audio Branding Podcast. I’m excited to introduce […]