SOUND EDITING: Gwendolyn Yates Whittle points to the scene where Jake Sully connects to the Tree of Voices. “We sound designed some whispery voices that wafted in,” she explains. “Then very gradually ...

When it comes to content creation, sound is vital. What a listener hears, whether it be an audio-only format or a video, greatly influences how they perceive a piece of content. Good audio signals ...

The difference between the two isn't complicated, but it remains one of the biggest head-scratchers of awards season. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Sound — it’s all around us. But when it comes to ...

The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards have been announced, meaning we can start speculating on who will win the big ones. While the focus may be on the major awards (best picture, best director, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From swift kicks to the alluring tinny ring of a deadly sword swing, soundscapes are one of the most important building blocks of ...

Sound design is woefully underappreciated, but the Academy's new Best Sound category is a better reflection of the craft in the digital age. Let’s get this out of the way: Great films tell stories ...

Guillermo del Toro will receive the MPSE Filmmaker Award during the ceremony. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor In all, the Golden Reel Awards has 23 categories encompassing feature films, television, ...

Don’t know what sound editing is? That is probably because a sound editor’s work is most noticeable is when they are doing it poorly. The job of a sound editor is to take all the background noise, ...

From dialogue to music, the sounds you hear in movies are multilayered. More often than not, these sounds are brought together in postproduction to create an immersive aural experience that requires a ...

The sound editing category, which evolved out of the sound effects and sound effects editing category, is big on fantasy and animation this year. Randy Thom of Skywalker Sound has become a big force ...

The Oscars are back. Every year, it is night of celebration, celebrity-filled red carpets, well-tailored suits, glamorous dresses, and ... confusion. No, we're not talking envelopes. We're talking ...