Sound Ideas Blog
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We are delighted to introduce Randy Thom, a prolific and well-respected Director of Sound Design, Supervising Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer as the guest blogger for Sound Ideas. Randy is one of the best in the field with Oscar, Emmy and Grammy nominations to his credit; as well as receiving C.A.S. Career Achievement and MPSE Career Achievement awards.
You can learn more about Randy here.
Balancing Music and Sound Design
February 27, 2026
It is important to control the fact that music and sound design are not adversaries. They are complementary narrative instruments. But they require choreography, humility, and leadership.
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January 24, 2023 - Randy Thom
It’s sad so many people think that the main thing you need to do to master an art is to master the tools. Learning how to speak, or to sing, is not mainly about getting good at moving you...
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January 10, 2023 - Randy Thom
I got my start in the film biz as a sound effects Recordist. By some miracle, Walter Murch answered the phone when I called American Zoetrope in 1978 and asked to speak with him. After a...
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