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Tag / Film Sound

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    Designing the dense Sound Design of Dune Part 1: Behind the mesmerizing Sound Design

    The sound design of Dune (2021), directed by Denis Villeneuve, is a masterclass in creating immersive, otherworldly soundscapes that drive the narrative and evoke deep emotional responses. The sound team, led…

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    Sound Design aspects – Edward Berger’s “All Quiet on the Western Front”

    The sound design for Edward Berger’s All Quiet on the Western Front was an intricate reflection of the horrors of war, designed to evoke both the dehumanization of soldiers and the…

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    Inspiring Ideas – The Sound of “Napoleon”

    Ridley Scott’s Napoleon made great use of sound design. Below are some inspiring aspects of the of the unique sound design for this epic historical film. 1. Ridley Scott’s Fast-Paced Workflow…

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    Sound Design for “The Bear” – 30 Key Takeaways

    The sound team behind The Bear provides deep insights into sound design for this intense, kitchen-centered series. Here are detailed takeaways that explore the creativity and technology behind the scenes: 1.…

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    On Perceiving Soundscapes – The Power of Atmospheres in Film Sound and Game Audio

    Soundscapes are powerful tools in shaping human perception. Whether it’s the tranquil hum of nature in a peaceful video game or the eerie silence before a horror film’s jump scare, sound…

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    The Evolution of Film Sound – A Journey Through Cinematic Audio

    Sound is a critical element in filmmaking that transforms visuals into immersive experiences. From the clatter of early projectors to today’s surround sound masterpieces, the history of film sound is a…

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    Working for Free (or not?) in the Audio Industry

    In her insightful blog post Chelsea Body addresses the often-debated issue of working for free in the audio industry. Body reflects on the benefits and pitfalls of accepting unpaid work, offering…


Academy Award, Golden Reel, Emmy and BAFTA winners are happy customers:


"The ShapingWaves collections are full of extremely well recorded, professionally catalogued dynamic sounds. David Kamp has assembled unique library material that pushes each one of his categories to the next level…very useful for sound designers everywhere!"

Wylie Stateman
Sound Designer / Deepwater Horizon, Shrek, Kill Bill 1+2, Tron

"ShapingWaves understands that Sound Designers require clean, isolated, high fidelity sounds to add to their palette, and they offer an interesting and eclectic selection."

Rebecca Parnell
Game Sound Designer / Rockstar, Ubisoft, Eidos, Time Warner Interactive

"Keep up the good work. It’s much more fun being a sound designer these days because of independent sound libraries like yours."

Peter Albrechtsen
Sound Designer / Antichrist (Lars von Trier), Cathedrals of Culture (Wim Wenders)

"The four collections I’ve purchased from ShapingWaves have been coming in handy on my latest show. I look forward to hearing and working with more of your libraries in the future."

David Barnaby
Sound Designer / Captain America (Joe Johnston), Angels & Demons (Ron Howard)

"ShapingWaves is a place I go to when I need an obscure and/or well recorded sound source. Very cool stuff!"

Matt Temple
Sound Supervisor / The Passion Of The Crist (Mel Gibson), The Office (Ricky Gervais)

"ShapingWaves are one of the new indie sound effect creators that are pushing the edge."

Paul Virostek
Sound Recordist / Ali (Michael Mann), Million Dollar Baby (Clint Eastwood)

"I’ve been loving the Shaping Waves stuff - everything is expertly recorded with the sound designer in mind. The Big Machines library in particular, is an absolute goldmine. If something needs to charge up, power down or shake the walls, these old industrial machines never fail to impress!"

Jon Lipman
Sound Effects Editor / The Exorcist, Homeland, L.A. Confidential

"I bought your libraries to try for some design in Stephen King’s The Institute series. Cool libraries -  excited to mess about with them!"

Paula Fairfield
Sound Designer / 3x Emmy and BAFTA award, Academy and MPSE member

"Shapingwaves libraries are perfectly organized and come with excellent metadata. The available sound libraries are innovative and unique, a great ressource for my current and upcoming projects!"

George Haddad
Supervising Sound Editor / Formosa Group Burbank

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