SOUND FOR FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA
THE JEWISH STORY
SEASON 2
The Jewish Story, Season 2
Sound Editor, Sound Designer
Directed by Doron Feldman
OpenDor Media/Unpacked YouTube Channel
2021
10-episode animated documentary series, edited and mixed with Pro Tools and iZotope RX. Waves WLM Plus loudness meter was used for loudness standards.
holding the mirror
up to NATURE
holding the mirror up to NATURE
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
Directed by Sharon Andrews
Digital Media Design by Kevin Frazier
Co-Sound Designer/Dialog Editor - Isabella Cornea
Wake Forest University Theatre - Virtual Season
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
April 2021
Compilation of monologues from plays centering around climate change crisis. Narration introduces each piece with a video and sound montage.
When we received the completed montage video from Digital Media Designer Kevin Frazier, the video did not include any audio. We added in all sound effects in post using both libraries and Foley recording. Music was pulled and edited to match the shift in beats in the narration.
Co-Sound Designer Isabella Cornea primarily focused on dialog recording and editing, and I primarily focused on sound effects, music, and the main mix.
Click on the images below for a detailed explanation.
To facilitate file transfer and software availability between the co-designers, we used Adobe Audition to edit and mix down the narration dialog, library and Foley sound effects, and underscoring music.
The narration in the introductory montage sequences was recorded in a voice-over booth converted from a lighting booth at the theatre.
Co-sound designer Isabella Cornea primarily focused on the dialog editing, using iZotope RX and Adobe Audition. As the faculty mentor, I provided training and resources to Isabella to learn how to use RX.
To facilitate file transfer and software availability between the co-designers, we used Adobe Audition to edit and mix down the narration dialog, library and Foley sound effects, and underscoring music.
CONNECTED IN THE DEEP
Connected in the Deep - Audio Play Podcast
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Foley Artist
Directed by Cindy Gendrich
Assistant Sound Designer/Recording Engineer - Isabella Cornea
Assistant Sound Designer - Sean Jones
Wake Forest University Theatre - Virtual Season
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
October 2021
Click on the images below for a detailed explanation.
For in-person recording sessions, lighting/sound/spotlight control booths of the theatre were converted into vocal recording booths. The proximity of the booths provided for ease of cabling and monitoring as well as isolation for sound and for Covid-19 policies.
Zoom was the primary medium for communication between the director, voice actors, and control room recording engineers.
Assistant sound designer Sean Jones takes notes during the recording sessions to expedite the editing process.
For in-person recording sessions, lighting/sound/spotlight control booths of the theatre were converted into vocal recording booths. The proximity of the booths provided for ease of cabling and monitoring as well as isolation for sound and for Covid-19 policies.
2-episode podcast featuring collection of 6 audio plays:
The Ballad of 423 and 424 by Nicholas Pappas
Paola and Andrea at the Altar of Words
(& Pablo and Andrew at the Altar of Words) by Jose Rivera
Dear Dashboard by Justice Hehir
I Love You Terribly by Claudia Barnett
The Dungeons and the Dragons by Kyle John Schmidt
The recording process involved recording both remote actors and in-town actors in converted recording spaces while navigating Covid-19 social distancing protocols.
BY THE WAY,
MEET VERA STARK
"Belle of New Orleans" Film Clip
Sound Editor, Production Audio Mixer, Sound Score
Directed by Ameenah Kaplan
Carole and Gordon Mallett Theatre - Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
40-Seat 3/4 Thrust
September 2018
Click on the images below for a detailed explanation.
I received the audio tracks via OMF from the director of photography following the picture lock. I then imported the files and edited the dialog using Pro Tools.
I used RX to help clean up the mouth clicks and other unwanted transients.
I received the audio tracks via OMF from the director of photography following the picture lock. I then imported the files and edited the dialog using Pro Tools.
In By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Lynn Nottage, Vera Stark and Gloria Mitchell are cast in a Golden Age Hollywood film, "Belle of New Orleans." A short clip from this film is played back to the audience during the play. To accommodate this, we held a film shoot with the actors and produced the film. In addition to sound designing the play, I also served as Sound Editor, Production Audio Mixer, and created the sound score for the film shoot.
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