Sound Designer: What Is It

For this post i aim to talk about sound design as this is also similar to what i'm doing for my project and i feel it deserves a look at 

What Is It:

Sound design is the process of specifying, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements, this general what i intend to do with my minor along with Foley work. Sound design most commonly involves the manipulation of previously composed or recorded audio, such as sound effects and dialogue. In some instances it may also involve the composition or manipulation of audio to create a desired effect or mood. A sound designer is one who practices the art of sound design.

It is employed in a variety of disciplines including filmmaking, television production, theatre, sound recording and reproduction, live performance, sound art, post-production, radio and video game development.

In motion picture production, a Sound Designer is a member of a film crew responsible for some original aspect of the film's audio. In the American Film Industry the title of Sound Designer is not controlled by any industry organization, unlike titles such as Director or Screenwriter.

The role of sound designer can be compared with the role of supervising sound editor; many sound designers use both titles interchangeably.The role of supervising sound editor, or sound supervisor, developed in parallel with the role of sound designer. 

The demand for more sophisticated soundtracks was felt both inside and outside Hollywood, and the supervising sound editor became the head of the large sound department, with a staff of dozens of sound editors, that was required to realize a complete sound job with a fast turnaround