This Quarter in Film History
Altman’s Grand Ole Soap Opry
After 40 years, Robert Altman’s satiric tapestry of American society looks more accurate than ever. […]
Engineer
Departments
Robert A. “Dan” Dillon
Dan Dillon of Erie, Colorado passed away June 6, 2015 in Denver, Colorado after suffering a fall. He was 76. Born January 14, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois […]
Features
Technical Challenges
The CBS-TV hit Big Brother, hosted by Julie Chen and now in its 18th season, has a winning formula: Viewers watch a diverse group of people living together in a house, as […]
Features
Sound Support
Many of the people who work in the production and post-production communities are, by their very nature, unsung heroes. […]
Features
The Indie Outsider
Brian A. Kates, ACE, counts firmly as one of New York’s quintessential indie film editors. He initially came to film through the lens of post-production […]
Industry
Sound Immersion at AES
The 141st Audio Engineering Society Convention, held recently in the Los Angeles Convention Center’s West Hall, attracted a record West Coast attendance, with a wide cross-section of brands showing their wares on the exhibition floor and companion demo rooms. […]
Features
Capturing the Musical Magic for Film and Online Series
Jason Ruder and David Klotz
While music editorial normally is one of the last chores to be completed prior to the mix — preferably against a locked picture — the creative choices start early in the process. An orchestral score or prominent source music can propel a dramatic narrative as strongly as the dialogue. […]
Web Exclusives
From Over-the-Air to Over-the-Top and More at NAB 2017
The NAB Show, held from April 22 through 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, once again offered a unique opportunity for post professionals to update themselves on new sound and picture technologies. […]
Departments
ADR Addenda
After the publication of my article, “Automatic for the People,” in the last issue of CineMontage (Q1 2017), I received […]
Guild
What Our Members Do: Marko Costanzo
“Foley artists create sounds in sync with actions seen on screen. We will make the footstep sounds for every character in a film, giving their steps the personality the actor portrays on camera.” […]
