Sound Business with Akash Thakkar Succeeding in Post Production Audio with Vanessa Flores
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May 13, 2022 Vanessa Flores, a skilled sound designer at Banana Post in Los Angeles, shares her journey in post-production audio for TV and film. She dives into the challenges of breaking into the industry when jobs were scarce, emphasizing the importance of networking and community. Vanessa highlights the delicate balance between honoring original audio works and showcasing personal creativity. She also discusses the pursuit of perfection amidst tight deadlines and offers strategies for achieving work-life balance in a demanding field.
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Build Skills With Redesigns
- Do create redesigns of scenes to build post-production skills and a portfolio.
- Use reference material to match professional quality and learn faster.
Record Foley As Separate Elements
- Do separate and layer Foley actions into individual sounds instead of one combined file.
- Focus on tiny interactions (cup slide, water inside) to make edits feel realistic and professional.
Career Pause Then Full-On Networking
- Vanessa paused her job search after graduation due to shyness and family crises, delaying her career start.
- She resumed networking in 2019, took every job, and eventually broke into post sound.