Episode 15: Sound Design in Film School (Interview with USC Professor Midge Costin)

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail and Foley Artist on such films as Die Hard, Platoon, and Predator,, catches up with Midge Costin, Professor of Cinematic Arts and Kay Rose Endowed Chair in the Art of Sound and Dialogue Editing at USC in Los Angeles. Vanessa and Midge share their experiences in higher education teaching the art of sound design. Midge shares her views on the changing terrain of how post-production sound is currently being taught in film school from her experiences at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. Vanessa and Midge also delve into the craft and technique behind dialogue editing, and share stories to help illustrate the importance of this aspect of sound design in film and television. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Performative Film Sound.