News

Detroit, MI, March 9, 2010 - DCS recently wrapped up the Rode University video series that features their entire line of broadcast microphones and is hosted Ric Viers. Go to www.rodeuniversity.com to check out the vids and get the scoop on Rode's awesome mics.

Our intern, Jon Borland, did a down and dirty sound design and mix for the feature film "Lakeland Love Comedy" directed by Dave DeBorde. Jon had just 72 hours to do it in order to meet a film festival deadline. He slept for 24 hours after.

Ric has signed on with Creative Film Studies in Madison Heights to teach a location sound course that will cover everything from mic selection to which snacks to horde at the craft services table. The Creative Film Studies is paving the way in Michigan for training individuals in, you guessed it, the film industry.

Blastwave FX and Avid have partnered for a brand new sound design competition. Ric Viers is one of the judges! Those interested in signing up for the contest can learn more about it at Avid Blastwave Contest.

DCS produced a new sound effects collection for Blastwave FX called Bugs! The production included several sessions with real insects being let loose in the Foley studio - including a cricket who was never found or ever heard from again... You can check out Bugs! at www.blastwavefx.com under the animals category.

Ric Viers finished sound design for a short film called "Musings" directed by Bernie Tague. This was a SAG short film used to promote The Detroit Institute of Arts. Post sound involved ADR for 100% of the dialogue thanks to some noisy fountains and a busy location. The location scout was ceremonially executed afterwards.

Check back with us to see if there is anything going on in your neck of the woods with the Sound Effects Bible!

Detroit, MI July 10, 2009 - Mix Magazine and Blastwave FX bring you the Blastwave FX Sound Design Competition, a contest challenging participants to showcase their creativity - design a soundtrack for a 30 second video clip using HD sound effects provided by Blastwave FX. Celebrity judges including Academy-Award winners Richard King and Dane Davis, and Golden Reel Nominee Charles Deenen will selce the winer who will received THE BLASTDRIVE ($5999 value), a 400 GB HD sound effects library with the Blastwave FX Search Engine. For more info, visit www.blastwavefx.com/i32/BWFX-Sound-Design-Competition/information.html

Detroit, MI, July 1, 2009 - Recently, Ric Viers and the Detroit Chop Shop crew worked on their fourth project with A&W Movies. The short film "Presumption" was made as a part of the 48 Hour Film Challenge (www.48hourfilm.com) for the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival (DWIFF). The Film won four awards that include, "Best Movie", "Best Director", "Best Cinematography", and "Audience Choice". This is the third award winning fiml that they have collaborated on. You can watch the film here: www.youtube.com

Detroit, MI, June 1, 2009 - Ric Viers contributed another article on mixing in the June newsletter from School-Video-News.com. Click the link below to read it.
www.shool-video-news.com/index.php

Detroit, MI, May 1, 2009 - Ric Viers contributed an article on mixing in the May newsletter from School-Video-News.com. Click the link below to read it.

www.school-video-news.com/index.php

Detroit, MI, April 17, 2009 - Sony recently interviewed Ric Viers about The Sound Effects Bible and his work in the sound industry. Click the link below to read it.

www.sonycreativesoftware.com/showcase/casestudy.asp

Detroit, MI, March 1, 2009 - Ric Viers contributed an article on Why We Need Sound Effects in the March newsletter from School-Video-News.com. Click the link below to read it.

www.school-video-news.com/index.php

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Upcoming Events

If you want a chance to talk to Ric Viers about sound effects, the industry, or just want to say hi, he will be at NAB 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scheduled events include:

Sony Media Software Booth Presentation
Booth C10515
Monday, April 20 from 1:30pm to 2:00pm
Wednesday, April 22 from 1:30pm to 2:00pm
Thursday, April 23 from 11:30am to 12:00pm
For more information, visit www.sonycreativesoftware.com

NAB Store Book Signing
Wednesday April 22 from 4:00pm to 4:30pm

Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Award Ceremony Presentation
Friday, April 24 at 3:00 PM
Located at the Convention Center, Room N239
For more information, visit www.beaweb.org

Ric Viers will also be in and out of the Blastwave FX Booth SL9908.
Come on by and say hello!

After NAB…

Kalamazoo Animation Festival International (KAFI)
Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 11:30 to 12:15
He will be holding a lecture entitled "Sound Effects For Animation And Film".
For more information on KAFI, visit www.kafi.kvcc.edu

2009 University Film & Video Association (UFVA) Conference.
August 4-8 in New Orleans, LA.
Ric Viers will be on the Discussion Panel.
For more information, visit www.ufva.org

Sound Effects Bible Swag

Detroit, MI, November 3, 2008 - Sound Effects Bible now offers sound industry swag for the proud sound designer. From T-shirts and stickers, to bags and coffee mugs, sound designers, recordists, and boom operators can find something in the Sound Effects Bible Online Store. Just click on the Products link to the left and have a look around. SoundEffectsBible.com, the only place for sound industry swag!

The Sound Effects Bible Release

Detroit, MI, October 1, 2008 - Michael Wiese Productions officially released The Sound Effects Bible, authored by Ric Viers. The book, an industry first on the art of creating sound effects for the film and television industry, is available in bookstores and on the web.

The Sound Effects Bible covers microphone selection, field recorders, the ABCs of digital audio, understanding digital audio workstations, building your own Foley stage, designing your own editing studio, sound design, and much more.

Ric Viers is the world’s largest independent provider of sound effects with over 150,000 sounds and more than 150 sound effects libraries to his name. His work is used in products by Apple, Sony, Blastwave FX, Sound Ideas, Hollywood Edge, and in productions like Desperate Housewives, Law And Order, Lost, Super Troopers, Ugly Betty, Heroes and many others.

To learn more about The Sound Effects Bible and its author, visit www.soundeffectsbible.com.

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