WCA #298 with Nathan Smith - Sound Design, Storytelling, Inspiration from Challenges, Learning from Failure, and The Nuances of Recording Guns
Nathan Smith is a seasoned sound designer with for film and video games. Nathan has worked on games such as Borderlands 3, Battleborn, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters as well as feature films and documentaries including We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists, Matrix and The Scorpion King.\nIn this episode, we discuss:\n\nMusical Beginnings\n\nSound Design\n\nThe Rose Parade\n\nFilm Audio Roles\n\nGame Audio\n\nStorytelling\n\nWhat to Charge\n\nWork Slowdowns\n\nNathan's Youtube Channel\n\nThe Reasons to Record at 192Khz\n\nThe Inspiration of Sylvia Massey\n\nThe Nuances of Recording Guns\n\nCovert Grocery Store Recording\n\nInspiration from Challenges\n\nGear Advice\n\nHelicopters\n\nLearning from Failure\n\n\nMatt's Monologue: Audio Minimalism\nLinks and Show Notes\n\n\nNathan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanleesmith/\n\n\n\nNathan's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nathansleesmith\n\n\n\nWCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio\n\n\n\nSupport WCA - Go Ad-Free!\xa0https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/\n\n\n\nConnect with Matt on Linkedin:\xa0https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/\n\n\n\nCurrent sponsors & promos:\xa0https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw\n\n\n\nWorking Class Audio Journal:\xa0https://amzn.to/2GN67TP\n\n\n\nCredits:\n\n\nGuest: Nathan Smith\n\n\nHost:\xa0Matt Boudreau\xa0\n\n\nWCA Theme Music:\xa0Cliff Truesdell\xa0\n\n\nAnnouncer:\xa0Chuck Smith\n\n\nEditing:\xa0Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau\n\n\nAdditional Music:\xa0The License Lab