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I am a working sound designer / mixer, and the Director of Sound Design at Skywalker Sound. The opinions expressed in this blog are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of Skywalker Sound.
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More Confessions Of A Sound Designer

  • by randythom
  • Posted on January 12, 2019January 24, 2019
  • Philosophy

On Being Creative

  • by randythom
  • Posted on January 12, 2019
  • Philosophy

Film Sound Is A Magic Trick

  • by randythom
  • Posted on January 11, 2019January 11, 2019
  • Techniques

Wasted Ambience

  • by randythom
  • Posted on December 26, 2018January 11, 2019
  • Philosophy

What Would A Movie Be Without Visuals?

  • by randythom
  • Posted on June 14, 2017December 26, 2018
  • Philosophy

Can Sound Teach Us About Light?

  • by randythom
  • Posted on May 24, 2017May 24, 2017
  • Aesthetics

Designing A Movie For Sound

  • by randythom
  • Posted on May 5, 2017May 6, 2017
  • Techniques

The Connoisseur of Mistakes… A Craftsman Knows How To Avoid Accidents. An Artist Knows How To Use Them.

  • by randythom
  • Posted on April 8, 2017April 8, 2017
  • Techniques

The Tyranny Of Reverb

  • by randythom
  • Posted on March 23, 2017March 23, 2017
  • Philosophy

The Opposite of Complaining

  • by randythom
  • Posted on August 23, 2016March 23, 2017

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  • Discovery Is More Powerful Than Intention
  • Online, April 22 9AM Pacific
  • Avoiding Straight-Jacket-Authenticity
  • What They Want, and What They Think They Want

Recent Comments

Andrew Garrison on Giving the Ear the Power To De…
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