“As a Foley artist creating sound effects on a sound stage, I am responsible for bringing a natural human element to a sound track by re-creating the movements of characters as seen on screen: footsteps, clothes, props, etc.” […]
“I discovered audio post while in school for audio engineering. Having always loved film, it seemed like a perfect fit artistically and, to be honest, a good way to make a living.” […]
“I am incredibly proud to be part of the ‘Chicago Med’ family. They also took a chance on me because I had no scripted experience, but I had a couple of friends there who vouched for me.” […]
Some days I go through the dailies of a television show looking for stock footage that can be sold to another show. Other days I help with film clip research requests by scrubbing through a dozen movies looking for that perfect iconic moment. […]
As a rare Japanese sound editor here, I hope I will survive in this industry with few female sound editors in general and even fewer female SFX editors. […]
Time is a huge challenge, with schedules for episodes getting shorter and shorter. I think it’s key to be honest with producers and post supervisors — if you’re drowning in material and feel you need extra support, say it! […]
For me, the most exciting part of the job is taking music written by the composer and finding sneaky ways to reintegrate it into different parts of the show. This not only establishes thematic continuity, but also helps speed the process along. […]
My primary job is to identify and “tag” an asset into our tracking system to be able to quickly retrieve that item in the future. We consistently field department requests to retrieve their previously created content. […]
I am both technical director and crew chief. As technical director, I am the co-pilot and the director is the pilot. Our team of 30 brings producers’ scripts to life through pictures and sound that best show and tell the story. […]
As assistant editor on the show, my primary responsibility is to support the editors in whatever manner necessary. I also get lots of opportunities to practice cutting scenes and address notes from the editors. […]
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