I had a request to post a tip on creating shouts so here it is. This video uses ProTools 8 but everything applies to previous versions as well (except the expanded playlist feature). If you have any tricks to add or have questions please comment below.

Tip: ProTools 8 - Creating Shouts from Noise Freak on Vimeo.

Leading up to The Christmas Sweater, Glenn and I worked on creating a very subtle environment of sound design throughout the show. He wanted something which wasn’t necessarily noticeable at all times but simply added a sense of immersion for the audience - to place them in the same “space” as the character. There were also some points which he and I thought needed to be obvious and larger than life, such as brief flashbacks, which should rip the audience out of their current environment immediately (as it would happen inside the main character’s mind).  One of the larger-than-life scenes was the storm. Since this is a pivotal and climactic moment in the show it need to envelop the audience. It was by far one of the most challenging scenes to design. Here’s a little insight to the process…

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