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.
Painkillers Instead of Diagnosis
June 30, 2026
Temporary music tracks have been defended as a “necessary evil” in film editing. A shortcut to convey emotional tone and pacing before a composer enters. But it is often a crutch that conceals storytelling wounds that deserve early treatment.
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Mining Accidental Gold in Sound Effects Libraries
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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