After watching the new trailer for the upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine movie that is coming out this summer, I became quite curious as to how foley artists make that “snikt!” sound for Wolverine’s claws. I found this article, published by Empire Magazine in 2015, that details the sound design of many popular sounds in superhero… Continue reading Wolverine’s Claws
Author: Colin Mayhorn
Are concerts getting louder?
Recently while going to concerts, I’ve realized that most indoor venues actually give out foam earplugs as a precaution. After watching this video I’ve linked below, I finally decided that it was time to invest in a good pair of earplugs to protect my hearing. In the months following that purchase, I’ve been using the… Continue reading Are concerts getting louder?
Annihilation’s Powerful Sound Design
Recently I’ve found myself enamored with the soundscape of a film I watched a couple weeks ago. The film is Annihilation (2018), which I watched after reading the novel. While many of us might consider movie adaptations a downgrade from the complexity and imagination a book provides, there is always something they can add: foley,… Continue reading Annihilation’s Powerful Sound Design
StoryCorps: “Dr King’s Final Speech” and “Family Harmony”
First, I watched the storycorp “Dr. King’s Final Speech” because I’ve been interested in MLK’s life after seeing video last week of his speech in Reynolds Coliseum in 1966. This was a great example of serving and supporting the narrator when their audio may not be of the best quality. It was clear that Clara… Continue reading StoryCorps: “Dr King’s Final Speech” and “Family Harmony”