by beachraven | Aug 25, 2018
What are the ranks and ratings of sound design and mixing? What variables matter? Maybe it’s about, can you understand the dialog or can the music be heard and felt? How will the mix sound when it’s played in a pod with other commercials on T.V. or YouTube on...
by beachraven | Aug 18, 2018
I have worked freelance or owned my own business for most of my life. From time to time I found myself taking jobs that I regretted, so years ago I came up with a criteria to judge them by. The more the position has, the better. In no particular order: creative...
by beachraven | Aug 13, 2018
There’s an education to listening, an understanding, a willingness to attend. Like the simple tuning of a guitar or the subtleties of an orchestral performance, there’s something to it. If you recall the last time you were in a forest do you remember the calm open...
by beachraven | Aug 6, 2018
It’s natural to want to have it all planned out first, but it’s impossible to see around corners. Often, you can only see the next step, maybe the next two or three. The trick is, understanding the next step is all you need to move forward.