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The Apple and Biscuit Show

Dr Neil Hillman and Jason Nicholas
Sound Design
Sound Mixing
Wicked
Production Sound Mixing
Tár
Bring It All Back Home
Heavy Metal Music
Sound Production
Live Vocals Recording
Listening
Communication
Sound
Loudness
Film and Television Industry
Dialogue Intelligibility
Visual Effects
Independent Filmmaking
Audio Branding
Acoustics
Production Techniques

Dr. Neil Hillman and Jason Nicholas, two professionals working in film and television sound, discuss the many ways sound is used in moving picture productions to engage, entertain, educate and inform audiences. The podcast covers a range of topics through interviews with industry insiders as well as academics and professionals in other fields who talk about the human understanding and perception o... more

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Mark Franken is the double Emmy-winning creator of the sound editing software tools EdiCue, EdiLoad and EdiPrompt; products that since their inception in 2007, have come to be indispensable to dialogue editors, supervising sound editors, ADR recordis... more

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Dr Iain McGregor is an Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University, specialising in interactive media design and auditory perception research. His PhD in soundscape mapping examined how sound designers’ expectations compare with listeners’ exp... more

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In the last of his mini-series of three documentaries recorded on a recent trip to the UK, Neil visits the home of the National Film and Television School at the historic Beaconsfield Film Studios in Buckinghamshire. On his visit, he is given unprece... more

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In this documentary, Neil looks at the emergence of location sound recording for cinema and one of the significant technological developments that enabled this. 

Starting with the Italian neorealism movement of the late 1940’s, the desire for dialo... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Franken
Emmy-winning creator of sound-editing software tools.
Sounds in Sync
Episode: #018 Mark Franken: On designing the tools that re-conformed an entire industry
Dr. Iain McGregor
Associate Professor in Sound Design and Research Lead for Applied Informatics at Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University
Episode: #017 Dr. Iain McGregor: Why hearing means feeling–designing sound for the real world
Tom Bosher
A student at NFTS specializing in sound design
Episode: #016 From Edgar Wallace to Wallace and Gromit–A Grand Day Out at the National Film and Television School
Simon Davies
Managing Director of Radius Windshields
Radius Windshields
Episode: #015 Dead Cats and Fish Poles—The Story of the Basket Windshield
Dr Jesse Budel
Composer, performer, sound artist, academic, and arts entrepreneur based in South Australia.
Episode: #014 Acoustic Ecology with Dr Jesse Budel
Michelle Mills-Porter
A behavior profiling expert and motivational speaker who shares her insights on human behavior and personal development.
The People Reader
Episode: #012 Reading others, understanding ourselves – Michelle Mills-Porter
David Lowe
Successful television composer known for creating iconic themes
Freelance composer
Episode: #011 Dreamcatcher – composer David Lowe on ambition, hope and phenomenal success
Josh Winslade
On-set music editor with a background in music production and playback operations
Episode: #010 (Pt. 1) The devil in the detail – Simon Hayes and Josh Winslade on recording live vocals for Wicked
Dr. Mark Deeks
An expert in heavy metal music with a PhD on national identity and a background in music education.
Independent/Heavy metal musician
Episode: #009 Mark Deeks on The Sound of (Heavy) Metal

Hosts

Jason Nicholas
Co-host of the show, engaged in discussions about sound in film and television, drawing from practical experiences in the industry.
Dr. Neil Hillman
Co-host and academic expert focusing on sound design and its implications in media, bringing an instructional perspective to discussions.

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#018 Mark Franken: On designing the tools that re-conformed an entire industry
Q: What was the most surprising or unconventional way you've seen someone use one of your applications?
Mark shares an anecdote about his tools being used in unconventional ways during the chaotic mixing process of 'Mad Max: Fury Road', highlighting the creativity of sound editors.
#017 Dr. Iain McGregor: Why hearing means feeling–designing sound for the real world
Q: Do you think that AI will ever truly understand human emotions through sound or is it just pattern recognition?
AI can simulate emotion through pattern recognition but cannot feel; it can mislead users into believing it understands intent.
#017 Dr. Iain McGregor: Why hearing means feeling–designing sound for the real world
Q: How do you think artificial intelligence is transforming the way that we create, analyze, and interact with sound today?
AI is democratizing skills and accelerating sound production processes, enabling more people to engage in sound design, though it risks oversimplifying the craft for those without proper training.
#014 Acoustic Ecology with Dr Jesse Budel
Q: What kinds of equipment do you use in the field?
Dr. Budel discusses his progression from Zoom H6 to Zoom F8 recorders, emphasizing the importance of high-quality recordings and the flexibility needed for capturing soundscapes effectively.
#014 Acoustic Ecology with Dr Jesse Budel
Q: How do some of the same techniques used on a film production translate into the artistic and scientific world?
Dr. Budel explains that the intent behind sound usage distinguishes these fields—film sound design aims to support visual narratives, while soundscape artists prioritize perceptual experiences.

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2. Dr. Iain McGregor
3. Tom Bosher
4. Simon Davies
5. Dr Jesse Budel
6. Michelle Mills-Porter
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