Negotiating with Records

     I had the chance to interview a good friend of mine in order to get some insight on negotiating contracts. His name is Mr. Dustin Sortor, he is the owner and operator of Ryder Records. Mr. Sortor recently graduated Full Sail University with a bachelors in Recording Arts and has moved his studio back to his hometown of Portland, OR. His studio provides various services such as audio recording, professional mixing, audio mastering, video production, and numerous different audio and visual services.

3D Sound Systems

     A new age of surround sound is dawning, and with it brings a whole new level of audience immersion. The film industry has already a big boost from the new digital projectors and 3D technology. But when it comes to sound, it has relied on the same surround sound systems in use buy movie theaters.

As if millions of voices suddenly cried out...

   
     When I first heard of Disney buying LucasFilm, it really wasn't a shock for me. The Star Wars brand and Disney have always held a working relationship with each other and it only seemed right that Disney would be the one to purchase it.

Trade Associations and You

        With the ever-increasing video game industry that is in place in todays society, it is important to have a group of collective publishers to help promote and safe guard the industry.

Mystery Box

For my post today, I would like to talk about a J.J. Abrams TED presentation that I had the pleasure of watching last year. I have included the video below, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Sound Gear

         Today I will be reviewing some equipment I have had the opportunity to work with out in the field. It is important for field recording to have the right set of gear in order to capture the best sounds you can.

Real Sound In A Fantasy World

         In light of all the recent acts of violence going on around the United States, more and more questions arise on what is causing this rise in violence. Video games and film are often first to be called on for it’s effect on children. People have stated that both the film and game industry is becoming more violent with its every increasing realism.