Designing Napoleon’s Epic Audio – with Oliver Tarney and James Harrison

Sound supervisors/sound designers Oliver Tarney and James Harrison share details on the sound of ‘Napoleon,’ which recently earned a spot on the Oscars Shortlist for Best Sound. Here, they discuss their approach to recording weapons and horses, building era-appropriate battles of varying scales and levels of precision, recording and designing battle walla, and so much more!

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The Life of a Nomadic Recordist – with Stephane Fufa Dufour of Articulated Sounds

Stephane Fufa Dufour of Articulated Sounds shares insights on what it’s really like living a nomadic recordist life, how he stays healthy and productive while constantly traveling, and his gear choices for ‘traveling light.’ He also shares tips for blending in while traveling, discusses his latest sound library releases, talks about upcoming projects, and so much more!

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Establishing the ’80s Era for ‘AIR’ – with Sound Supervisors Ai-Ling Lee and Susan Dawes

Sound supervisors Ai-Ling Lee and Susan Dawes talk about setting the stage sonically for Amazon Studios’ biographical sports drama ‘AIR.’ Set in 1984, the story mainly unfolds in the offices at Nike, where talent scout Sonny Vaccaro changed history by signing rookie Michale Jordan to a deal that ultimately led to the creation of the iconic AIR Jordan shoeline.

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