Frank Serafine - 002

Frank Serafine joins host Cory Titus to share his unlikely story that began when he persuaded his mother to use inheritance money from his grandmother to purchase a synthesizer. This obviously turned out to be a wise investment as years later he is one of the most recognized and awarded sound editor/designers working in the industry today.

2:30 Frank tells us his love for sound was inspired by a guitar given to him for Christmas, The Beatles, and a shortwave radio from Germany.

4:00 Frank tell us he got the seventh minimoog ever made and just that set him apart from others working in the industry.

5:53 Frank explains how some of the sounds from The Beatles' Strawberry Fields Forever were created on equipment much like what he was using.

6:00 Frank tells us a story about how he convinced his mother to give him $1,300 of his grandmother's inheritance money to purchase a synthesizer.

9:00 Frank tells the story of how he got to work for Disney helping to create sounds for the grand opening of Space Mountain, Disney Land.

10:55 "I could boldly go where no synthesizer kid had ever gone before." Frank talks about working on Star Trek the movies and Tron, Flight of the Navigator, and the Hunt for Red October.

13:10 Frank notes the importance of friends in the industry

14:10 Even while working on big movies like Star Trek, Frank still had to work odd jobs to pay the bills.

17:40 Cory and Frank discuss the films that helped Frank grow the most.

19:00 Frank reflects on the past and appreciates all the lucky breaks he's had.

20:40 Frank considers skills necessary for working in sound in the film industry.

22:00 Frank notes the importance of  internships.

30:12 Frank explains how he manages to stay up to date on the ever changing technology in the industry.   

31:40 Frank notes the changes in the industry over time.

32:45 Cory asks what tools Frank would recommend to filmmakers getting started on their journey in sound design and editing.

34:30 Cory asks Frank what our listeners can expect from his Sound Advice Tour with MZed.

38:15 Cory asks about who Frank's role models were.

42:18 Cory asks how we can start capturing better sound today.

Special thanks to MZed for all they do to educate and inspire those working in the technical arts.Visit http://mzed.com for more information on their tours and classes available for download.Connect with Frank Serafine:frankserafine.com

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