Author: Kate McGill

A large part of making animated films comes from efforts made by voice actors in a professional audio booth. However, this was not the exact case for Disney films Luca (2021) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), as their production processes fell victim to the effects of COVID-19. In this blog post, I will… Continue reading Recording from Home & Luca (2021) – Kate McGill

Earlier this year, I watched a musical that grew to be one of my favorites – something I believe was caused not only by its impactful storyline, but also by its use of one of my favorite sound techniques: polyphony. Polyphony is the use of overlapping melodies within a work. It differs from harmonies due… Continue reading Polyphony in Next to Normal – Kate McGill

On September 12, 2025, a band that I used to listen to in middle school and early high school released a new album that managed to successfully pull me back into their fanbase. The band being Twenty One Pilots, and the album being Breach. While there are many aspects of this album that stand out… Continue reading Center Mass & Its Use of Social Media Clips – Kate McGill

A Mom Recalls Bringing Her Son Into The World explores a woman’s bond with her son, focusing on his birth and importance in her life. This story does not begin with music, as it instead immediately places the listeners into the conversation between mother, Regina Collins, and son, Jonah Collins-Simpson. This allowed the conversation to… Continue reading StoryCorps (Blog Post #1) – Kate McGill