The Sound of Story

About

From the pioneering work of Ben Burtt and Walter Murch on Star Wars and Apocalypse Now respectively, to the lonely, otherworldly electronica of Under The Skin and the visceral sound design of Berberian Sound Studio; a good soundtrack enriches the cinematic experience, helping to evoke emotion, create tension and communicate what words and pictures alone cannot.

Taking place during CINECITY and supported by Creative Skillset, Lighthouse presents two days of talks, screenings and workshops that will explore the creative potential of sound in the storytelling process.

Featuring a stellar line-up of world-class sound professionals, The Sound of Story is aimed at filmmakers, composers, sound practitioners and film lovers. Running over two days, this is a chance for participants to gain skills and knowledge to enhance their own projects. Attendees can choose to participate in one or both days:

Friday 5 December: The Sound of Story – conference (Sallis Benney Theatre)

A stimulating day of talks, case-studies, discussions and masterclasses by leaders in the field of sound showcasing a range of critically acclaimed and innovative projects. Challenging the common myth that the time to think seriously about sound is at the end of the production process, The Sound of Story will encourage attendees to design their projects with sound in mind from the very start, working in harmony with the other elements of the creative process.

Speakers confirmed so far include:

- Joakim Sundström (Berberian Sound Studio, The Constant Gardener, Seven Psychopaths )
- Stuart McCowan (previously at Skywalker Sound)
- Ray Beckett ( The Hurt Locker, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Zero Dark Thirty)

Speakers will continue to be announced over the coming days. Please watch this space for updates.

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Times: 10am – 6pm (registration from 9.30am)
Location: Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, 58-67 Grand Parade, BN2 0JY
Tickets: £25.00 full price / £17.50 concession thesoundofstory.eventbrite.co.uk

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Saturday 6 December: The Sound of Story – workshops (Lighthouse)

An exciting opportunity to examine the working methods of leading experts through a series of hands-on workshops:

- The Technical Artform of Sound Editing 
with sound designer Paul Davies (We Need To Talk About Kevin, The Queen, Hunger)

- Capturing The Performance: Recording Sound on Set 
with Academy award-winning sound recordist Ray Beckett ( The Hurt Locker, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Zero Dark Thirty)

- The Art of Foley
with Foley Artist Jack Stew (Slumdog Millionaire, Shame, Green Zone)

- The Theory And Practice of Sound Dubbing 
with award-winning sound re-recording mixer Howard Bargroff (Sherlock, Ill Manors, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)

- Music and The Soundtrack 
with composer Stuart Earl (Frank, My Brother the Devil, Lilting ) and music supervisor Connie Farr ( Lilting, The Borrowers,Frank)