SAE Magazine 12-2

+++ Sound Designer Alex Joseph tunes in with students +++ X In the mix with Alan O’Duffy X +++ Sound Designer Alex Joseph tunes in with students +++ X I Liverpool +++ Sound Designer Alex Joseph tunes in with students +++ In the mix with Alan O’Duffy +++ Sound Designer Alex Joseph tunes in with students +++ In the mix with Alan O’Duffy +++ Sound Designer Alex Joseph tunes in with st CampusNews Sound Designer Alex Joseph tunes in with students n Alex Joseph, one of the leading audio engineers working in post production delivered a “distinguished guest lecture” to au- dio students at SAE Institute Liverpool. Not only is Alex profes- sionally recognised as a top locations recordist, Foley engineer, sound FX supervisor, sound designer and supervising sound edi- tor, his creativity and his unique way of looking at films has lead to some of the most effective soundtracks in the last decade, gaining Alex much industry acclaim for his work. As well as earning seven nominations and winning one Golden Reel Award for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, his credit list includes Quantum of Solace, Mamma Mia, 10,000 BC, Hot Fuzz, Casino Royale, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory along with many others. He is also prolific in the gaming and commercial world of sound, having worked on some of the biggest advertising campaigns for global brands such as Adidas and Honda, and game titles for So- ny. Alex, who gained a BSc in Psychology, has a continuing inter- est in the relationship between the physicality of sound and how we as humans perceive it, which stems from the research he did for his degree. He explained to students about the world of per- ception, looking into the subjects of physiological, psychological, cognitive and behavioural aspects of sound that affect listeners. The lecture included a practical element in SAE Liverpool’s Neve studio with Alex, where students carried out Foley recording tech- niques using a variety of props to create sound effects allowing them to tune their hearing skills linking everyday objects with the sounds produced in the film diegesis. n Top sound designer and Foley engineer Alex Joseph 196 SAE & SAE ALUMNI NEWS // European NEWS Index

SAE Magazine 12-2

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