Author: Bogdana Zhelezova

As we’ve all found out this semester, music and sound, in general, are very important in film, so we must always assume that everything we hear is intentional. This is why I was somewhat confused when I heard the opening song of the film The Banshees of Inisherin, directed by Martin McDonagh. The film, which is… Continue reading The Banshees of Inisherin

My parents have often talked about how, in 1980s communist Bulgaria, the streets would become deserted the moment Shogun came on. After hearing good reviews about the 2024 FX remake, we decided to watch it and immediately I was amazed by the soundtrack, which has an almost horror film-like quality to it. I found that the original… Continue reading Shogun

For this weeks post I want to discuss ASMR, because it’s fascinating from an audio production perspective. I know that some people find it strange, but I think what makes it strange is the roleplaying (I mean, “giving birth ASMR” is pretty weird), but concept-wise it’s not that different from airport music and baby music.… Continue reading ASMR

For this assignment, I decided to listen to and compare one of the oldest and one of the newest recordings on the StoryCorps website. This allowed me to have a unique experience because the recordings are very different, in almost every way. The first was released in 1990 and is titled Coney Island, while the… Continue reading StoryCorps: 1990 vs 2024