Why audio works: “Workflow Evolution” by Dan Daly in Digital Content Producer

The December 2007 issue of Digital Content Producer contains a fine article by Dan Daly. The piece, titled “Workflow Evolution” ( Digital Content Producer; December 1, 2007; http://digitalcontentproducer.com/ ), details the impact technology is having on the production of audio for video games.

However, the deeper value is in Mr. Daly’s inclusion of commentary on the value of sound in video games. The capacity of audio to respond to a video game’s various branch points, as well as, indicate changes in the potentially unlimited story lines demonstrates its powerful flexibility.

Any visual entertainment offering which integrates the range of audio and its ability to tell stories, segue into new directions, and foreshadow drama yet to be seen has a powerful advantage with audiences and ultimately in the marketplace.

Audio rocks visual entertainment. Right between the ears.

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Sadly observed: “Last Alaska language speaker dies”

BBC News reported the passing of Marie Smith Jones, age of 89, believed to be the last native speaker of the Eyak language in Alaska ( BBC NEWS; 24 January 2008; http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/americas/7206411.stm ).

Along with her accomplishments in conservation and securing indigenous rights, she worked with the University of Alaska to compile an Eyak dictionary for future generations.

This publication offers condolences to Ms. Jones’ family over its loss. We also offer respect for her body of work.

We ask sorrowfully, and perhaps too late, a few questions: How does a culture survive when no one speaks its language?

How does any culture’s great and tragic moments speak to its next generation when its language has died?

How does any culture imbue its neighbors with its brilliance if the culture has no voice?

All voices matter. All voices count. When one is gone, all are lessened.

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Greetings to Penn Kemp

Lit Between the Ears welcomes sound/performance poet and playwright Penn Kemp to the publication. While performing in arts festivals and conferences around the world, she has published more than twenty-five books of poetry and drama, ten CDs of Sound Opera and Sound Poetry as well as Canada’s first CD-ROM.

We look forward to sharing more details on Ms. Kemp and her work.

Details:

Penn Kemp

c/o Pendas Productions

London, Ontario  

http://www.pennkemp.ca/index1.htm 

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Anne Fiero: Art Waves, Friday 7 September from 9:00-10:00 PM

The second half of Anne’s the Poets Wear Prada Series featuring editor Roxanne Hoffman, and a slightly more musical interpretation of the poetic life and process from Sheryl H. Simler and Efrayim Levenson.

Details

WKCR FM New York

89.9 FM

http://www.wkcr.org/

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Anne Fiero: Art Waves, Friday 24 August from 9:00-10:00 PM

Join Anne for the first of a two-part series featuring The Poets Wear Prada Press, with readings and discussions by poets Susan Maurer, Jee Leong Koh, Alex Bleecker and Bob Heman.

Details

WKCR FM New York

89.9 FM

http://www.wkcr.org/

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