WCA #298 with Nathan Smith – Sound Design, Storytelling, Inspiration from Challenges, Learning from Failure, and The Nuances of Recording Guns

Nathan Smith is a seasoned sound designer with for film and video games. Nathan has worked on games such as Borderlands 3, Battleborn, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters as well as feature films and documentaries including We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists, Matrix and The Scorpion King.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Musical Beginnings
• Sound Design
• The Rose Parade
• Film Audio Roles
• Game Audio
• Storytelling
• What to Charge
• Work Slowdowns
• Nathan’s Youtube Channel
• The Reasons to Record at 192Khz
• The Inspiration of Sylvia Massey
• The Nuances of Recording Guns
• Covert Grocery Store Recording
• Inspiration from Challenges
• Gear Advice
• Helicopters
• Learning from Failure

Matt’s Monologue: Audio Minimalism

Links and Show Notes:

• Nathan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanleesmith/
• Nathan’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nathansleesmith
• WCA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audio
• Support WCA – Go Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/
• Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/
• Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guest: Nathan Smith
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab