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  Sight Sound & Story: Live: SoundShow: Creating a New Sound Universe for "Wheel of Time" ​ Moderator: Woody Woodhall, CAS  (Studio Principal of Allied Post Audio) ​ Panelists: Sound Designer Luke Gentry  ( Aladdin, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard ),  Sound Designer Ben Meechan  ( Last Night In Soho ), &  Supervising Sound Editor Matt Skelding  ( Black Mirror) ​ Inside Episode XVIII:  Sound is one of the most important elements in film and can be used to elevate a performance, evoke emotions, and make fantasy worlds come alive.  Join Emmy-winning Supervising Sound Editor Matt Skelding (Black Mirror), and Sound Designers Luke Gentry (Aladdin, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard) & Ben Meechan (Last Night In Soho) as they discuss their incredible sound work on Amazon's new fantasy series The Wheel of Time.  The conversation will be guided by moderator Woody Woodhall, CAS (Studio Principal of Allied ...

    Oscar-winning sound designer   Eugene Gearty , joined Filmmaker U to discuss staying focused during the COVID-19 pandemic, getting the job you want, and to answer our questions about the world of Sound in film.  If you want to learn more directly from Eugene on his processes, his insights and his vast amount of experiences; check out our online class with Eugene   here . Starting in 1982 Eugene Gearty was one of the first digital Sound Editor/Designers in the film industry. He pioneered the use of the access and the Synclavier systems for use in creating and editing sound effects for movies such as "Silence of the Lambs," "Do The Right Thing," "Men in Black," and "The Hudsucker Proxy." He has worked with many New York directors including Joel & Ethan Coen, Jim Jaramusch and Lee Daniels. He has been nominated for an Academy Award 3 times and won an Oscar for "Hugo." He has won the Golden Lion (Taiwan) and the Hong Kong “Oscar...

  Sight, Sound & Story: Live  "SoundShow: Sound Design in Film & TV" Moderator: Woody Woodhall, CAS  ( Studio Principal of  Allied Post Audio ) Speakers:  Bobbi Banks, AMPAS, ATAS,MPSE  ( Straight Outta Compton, When They See Us )  Robert Fernandez  ( Drive, The Adjustment Bureau ) &  Mildred Iatrou  ( La La Land, First Man)   ​ Inside Episode IV:   Sound is one of the most important elements in film and can be used to elevate a performance, evoke emotions, indicate mood and emphasize what's on the screen. Join Moderator Woody Woodhall who will take a deep dive into the creative process of sound design in film and television. He will be joined by multiple Emmy-nominated Supervising Sound Editor Bobbi Banks, multiple Oscar-nominated Supervising Sound Editor Mildred Iatrou, and Grammy and Emmy-winner, Re-Recording Mixer Robert Fernandez. This panel will take us through the creative process of sound design an...

Eugene Gearty Live Chat Tomorrow's live chat will involve Oscar winner and Filmmaker U instructor Eugene Gearty.  We are going to discuss his work, experiences, and life in sound during the quarantine. More importantly, it'll give you an opportunity to ask questions! Eugene Gearty, MPSE Friday @ 2:00 PM EST | 11:00 AM PST Eugene Gearty has over thirty years of working with film's most celebrated directors including Spike Lee, Martin Scorcese, Ang Lee, and The Coen Brothers, just to name a few. He's won numerous awards and took home the Oscar for his work on  Hugo . We'll be hosting these events live on Facebook and will allow those who want to ask questions to message us while we are broadcasting. Please make sure to sign up to  our Facebook page to watch this event!

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"Sight, Sound & Story" - Soundshow NY: "Life of Pi" Part 3.  From Sight, Sound, and Story on June 8th, 2013. Starting in 1982 Eugene Gearty was one of the first digital Sound Editor/Designers in the film industry. He pioneered the use of the access and the Synclavier systems for use in creating and editing sound effects for movies such as "Silence of the Lambs," "Do The Right Thing," "Men in Black," and "The Hudsucker Proxy." He has worked with many New York directors including Joel & Ethan Coen , Jim Jaramusch and Lee Daniels. He has been nominated for an Academy Award 3 times and won an Oscar for "Hugo." He has won the Golden Lion (Taiwan) and the Hong Kong “Oscar"(China) for "Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon." He has also won the MPSE golden reel for Sound Effects editing for "The Aviator."  His Television credits include "Boardwalk Empire" for which he received an Emmy ...

Happy Monday! Here's a quick round-up of everything cool we saw in the post-production world this weekend. A look at how Kubo and the Two Strings ' first animated scene came together, via the people at LAIKA Animation Studio [ AOTG ] VFX Supervisor Peter Chiang discusses the classic eye-candy style of Star Trek: Beyond' s visual effects and building a new look for the franchise post-J.J. Abrams [ Studio Daily ] VFX breakdowns aren't just for splashy genre films: here's a look at the visual effects work that went into creating the look of Woody Allen's Cafe Society [ Vimeo ] We're obsessed with Stranger Things here at MEWShop, and the John Carpenter-influenced sound design is a huge factor. Here's an interview with the sound team who created it [ A Sound Effect ] Seriously, we're obsessed. Finally, it's not too late to register for the Evolution Film Festival's "See the Winners" event taking place 8/25 in Los Angeles!...