Sound design might be the most thankless job on Broadway — because when you get it right, nobody notices. Besides, a lot of theatergoers — and more than a few Tony voters — don’t quite know what it is ...

While we spend a lot of time on this site talking about cinematography and the all-encompassing art of filmmaking itself, we admittedly don’t spend nearly enough time on audio and sound design as it ...

Sound design in video games is like the magic ingredient that makes the game’s world come alive. It’s not just about the music or the sound effects you hear when something happens in the game. It’s ...

Contrary to what many people believe, a sound designer does not simply find music for a show. They contribute in big ways making sure everyone's mics are operating properly down to the small tasks ...

Without sound design, film would be a bland medium. A character would walk into a room, and you wouldn’t hear footsteps. Crickets wouldn’t chirp on a summer night. The patter of rain in a forest would ...

When a tree falls in a movie, and the audience needs to hear it, a dedicated team of experts is there to ensure that it makes a sound. “The most common definition (of a sound designer) is somebody who ...

Mike James Gallagher tells IndieWire about his video series on how great sound design comes together. DVD special features, academic lectures, and conference talks on YouTube, to say nothing of books ...