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We are pleased to share with you this guest blog article that we have written for the Pro Sound Effects blog about how to Communicate Post-Production Sound With Directors.

The post-production sound process can be confusing for newer directors, and often represents a gap in their knowledge when compared to other areas of production such as camera or lighting. For audio-post professionals, it is our job to guide them through the process and ensure a smooth and collaborative experience through solid communication, empathy, and patience.

Check out the full-length article via the link below:

https://blog.prosoundeffects.com/how-to-communicate-post-production-sound-with-directors

If you enjoyed this article please check out our ultimate guide to audio post-production:

https://www.344audio.com/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-audio-post-production-sound-design

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We are happy to announce that we have won the Best Sound Design category at the Swindon Independent Film Festival for our work on the film Still Young.

Still Young, directed by Marcos Spalding tells the story of an ex-soldier and a troubled young boy as they find connection and friendship in one another. This project really opened our eyes to the struggles that service-members face, and the mental scars that can be inflicted from experiencing war first-hand.

We are always thrilled to win awards for our work, but this is an especially proud moment for us, given the nature of the subject matter and the heavy reliance on our sound design to drive the narrative forward.

You can find out more about director Marcos Spalding and his work on IMDb.

Check out the film below!

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For this weeks article, we wrote a blog article for Pro Sound Effects blog about how to clean up dialogue using a process of elimination.

Dialogue is king. It not only conveys key information and moves the plot along, but allows the audience to form connections with the characters. It is therefore paramount to ensure a constant flow of clean and coherent dialogue throughout your film wherever possible... However, filmmaking can be a noisy business, and sadly there will always be occurrences, issues with equipment, or human error. Common issues include Preamp noise, unwanted background noise, and involuntary mouth noises such as clicks and pops.

Check out the full-length article via the link below: https://blog.prosoundeffects.com/how-to-clean-up-dialogue

‍If you enjoyed this article, please check out our ultimate guide to audio post-production: https://www.344audio.com/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-audio-post-production-sound-design

We are pleased to announce the digital release of the American horror film The Haunting Of  Pottersfield, which is now available to watch on the online streaming platform ALTER. Our role on this film was Sound Designer.  

The Haunting of Pottersfield, directed by Andre Dixon tells the story of two paranormal researchers that stay overnight in one of the most haunted places in the United States.

For our work on this film, we won the award for "Best Sound Design" at both the Independent Horror Movie Awards and the Independent Short Awards Los Angeles. As well as these accolades, we also won several other awards for our sound design work.

Director Andre Dixon had this to say about our work

Alex is a master craftsman who pays attention to every detail and worked continuously with me to get me the sound I was looking for in my film.

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Some of the comments on Facebook had this to say about the film.

Short and sweet (brilliant) I love these shorts that make you feel scared instead of long drawn out finger tapping moments in feature lengths

This was a truly spooky short. Filled with genuine tension and every scare was well earned. Very deserving of a feature. Great job Andre and crew

Holy Sh*t! That was scary AF! And I don't scare easily!

You can check out the films IMDB page for more details: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9448426/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt

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After months of planning and preparation, we are thrilled to announce that we have purchased a building and have begun the process of assembling our brand new studio facilities. This move will allow us to further widen our service offering and improve our client experience.

The building was an Edwardian stables that has since been re-purposed into office spaces. With us now taking ownership of the building, we will be making numerous renovations and upgrades whilst staying true to its original heritage.

By moving into a larger space we will have the means to expand our operations and services, in keeping with the vision and technical consistency that we have already established. Clients will feel more at home and will more easily disconnect from the outside world.

We will document the process in terms of soundproofing techniques and materials, lighting, acoustics, and workspace design. We will share what we learn from the build process with the community in this blog and on our weekly vlog, for you to implement in your own D.I.Y projects.

We have 4 separate rooms along with kitchen and bathroom spaces giving us a completely stand-alone suite of facilities.

You can expect to see lots of updates from us over the coming weeks and months as we transform this building into a fully-fledged audio post-production facility.

Stay up to date with our journey by following our socials below!

If you enjoyed this article please check out our ultimate guide to audio post-production: https://www.344audio.com/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-audio-post-production-sound-design