Sound Design and Inception with Paul McDonald and Grayson Foster
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, Grayson Foster and I get technical with Inception. One of the best parts of this movie, and really any great movie, is the sound design that helps to tell the story. We nerd out on how that happens, and the work that it takes to bring that story to life from an audio standpoint. Having a better grasp of what makes an effective story will help you appreciate and understand the story even more. He who has ears, let him hear.
Quotes
Sound is a creative choice to tell your story—the absence of sound is just as important as the presence of sound.
Having a better understanding of what makes an effective story helps us understand and appreciate the story even more.
Themes
The power of sound
Difference between sound design and sound editing
How to make sound effects (coffee cups rattling, footsteps)
Resources
“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” - Matthew 11:15 (ESV)
Questions
What is your favorite movie to listen to?
What’s your favorite soundtrack?
How does sound impact the story?
What sounds resonate for you? Songs that transport you to a specific place? Noises that remind you of events?
What role has silence played in your life?
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Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster
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Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).
Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock.
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