Mikkel S. Mikkelsen https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/en/ Sound Design & Creative Audio Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:46:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-Screenshot-2024-12-09-at-01.09.11-32x32.png Mikkel S. Mikkelsen https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/en/ 32 32 Dybt Under Vandet https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/en/dybt-under-vandet/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:52:35 +0000 https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/?p=3051 Experience a journey from the shallow reefs into the deep unknowns. - A music composition created for the Dolby Cinema format.

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“Dybt Under Vandet” is a music composition created for the Dolby Cinema format. It takes you on a journey from the shallow reefs below the crashing waves and into the deep and unknown waters below.

I have included a binaural downmix of the atmos session below.
Give It a listen with headphones!

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]]> Delivery_specs https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/en/755-2/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:28:13 +0000 https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/?p=755 When delivering a project for sound editing, please follows these guidelines to ensure a good transitional workflow.

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When delivering a project for sound editing, please follow these guidelines, to ensure that we as the Sound Designer get what we need to complete the job. Better to do it right the first time, than waste pressure time going back and forth between the Sound-studio and Editing-suite.

Video

  • The file type must be a 1080p .mov video file. (DNxHD 36)
  • Include a stereo audio track in the video file for reference.
  • The video must have a burn-in showing the timecode and preferably scene, slate, and take as well.
  • Set the First Frame of Action (FFoA) on the timecode equal to 01:00:00:00.
    Please also define the Last Frame of Action (LFoA) for final deliveries.
  • Have a Counting Leader with a 2pop 2 seconds prior to FFoA.
  • Give the video file a good name including date, state of edit, and a consistent numbering system like:

“MovieName_StateOfEdit_25082023_v01.mov”

Sound

  • Export an AAF including all audio tracks clean from the set. (No added effects)
  • A copy of all original audio recorded/used. (From set or licensed)
  • If possible, include all sound reports from the set here as well.
  • A cue sheet of all scores/music including timecodes and status of licensing.

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]]> A_Sound_Proposal [Remake] https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/en/dolby-demo/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:23:53 +0000 https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/?p=1229 A re-production of a Dolby produced short film. Where, I together with two other sound designers, recreated the full Dolby Atmos mix from scratch.

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8. Aug 2023 – 16. Nov 2023

This is a reproduction of a Dolby-produced short film. Where i together with two Amazing sounddesigners, Jonathan Sandig and Anthon de Place, recreated the full Dolby Atmos mix from scratch.

My role

I primerly worked as a FX / BG editor and Co-Mixing the final result.

Click here for a binaural version


This version is uploaded with a binaural downmix of our Dolby Atmos mix.
Use headphones for the best listening experience.

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The idea was to give the short film a whole new sonic identity. Evrything but the dialogue stem was thrown out, and we began from new as if we had received a fresh AAF from the editor.

The inspiration was American Pie but with a more modern twist. During the mixing, we also decided to take a different route with the panning of some things for example the dialogue. Paining it to the Left and Right instead of using objects placed in the rear speakers. Making it in my own opinion, a more natural, and less confusing, cinema experience than the original mix was.

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]]> KRÆ https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/en/krae/ Fri, 05 May 2023 16:23:10 +0000 https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/?p=1227 A group project making a short film from pre-production to post. Mixed in Dolby Atmos.

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28. March 2023 – 4. May 2023

“KRÆ” was a group project created by students at Sonic College as an introduction to film production. Writing, Shooting, and Editing a short film from Pre-Production to Post.

My role

During this project, we all had several roles. I worked as the DoP, and Gaffer, while also editing/designing the SFX, recording Field recordings, and during the final Mixing of the film.

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DoP

As the Director of Photography, I was in charge of making the shortlist and operating the camera during production. KRÆ was shot on a Sony SF5 MKI using S-Log. The entire film was hand-held to give a feel of unease and imperfection.

Gaffer

Designing the floorplan and setting the lighting for the camera in between takes. I kept the lighting at a minimum because I also had the role of DoP and because space and power were limited. Using only a couple of battery-powered LED panels I focused on having enough light for the camera and still getting a green/yellow moody light.

FX Sound Editor

Editing the sound effects and placing them in the Atmos session as either objects or bed material.

Recording Sounds.

I also did the field recording returning to several locations with an ORTF stereo kit to record enough different ambiences to fill out the surround beds.

Mixing in Dolby Atmos

I mixed the shot film in Dolby Atmos using a 3-bed setup and 60 objects. The video is currently only in stereo, but I’m working on getting a binaural downmix.

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]]> How_to_transfer_a_Pro_Tools_session https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/en/how-to-transfer-a-pro-tools-session/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:31:14 +0000 https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/?p=758 June 24, 2023: Here, we‘ll explore the correct way to send a full copy of your entire session to someone else, or to a different drive as a backup.

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Here, we‘ll explore the correct way to send a full copy of your entire session to someone else, or to a different drive as a backup. To begin make what’s called a Save Copy In… This will create a new instance of your session folder with curated file content of your choosing.

How To

  • Go to: File > Save Copy In…
  • Check that the Sample Rate and Bit Depth are correct
  • Check on Audio Files in Items To Copy
  • Click OK
  • Save and name it properly

Please send the video file separately, instead of copying it here. Video files are usually rather large, and this way you avert sending unnecessary duplicates or larger files, that the recipient doesn’t need or already has.

Sending across operating systems

If you are sending your session from (Mac -> Windows), you will need to check on the Limit Character Set option and select English (Windows ANSI). This will remove special characters that might cause you trouble down the line.

Decreasing file size

If you are sending to backup and don’t need extra clutter or if storage space is a problem, there are ways to remove unused files from your project before making a Save Copy In…

Be aware! This will remove anything that’s not currently in your timeline.

  • Save your project.
  • Go to clips list
  • Select unused
  • Clear selected
  • Click Remove

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]]> Grænseborgen i flammer https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/en/graenseborgen-i-flammer/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:22:38 +0000 https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/?p=1225 A Danish podcast created by me and my study group. We tell the cinematic history of the burning of a Danish castle with sound.

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28. Nov 2022 – 13. Jan. 2023

A Danish historical podcast about a castle burning down in a blazing fire. The podcast includes interviews with experts, literature, in-media res explorations, music, and storytelling all through sound design. The podcast was created as a group exam project in Auditive Storytelling and Leadership.

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Produktion

During production, I worked in a role as designer/editor where I took part in designing and planning the overall flow between the different sections, and deciding what part of interwevs were going into the final edit.

I also went out in the field recording the majority of the field recordings and some of the sound effects used in the project. This was done using lots of different stereo/mono recording techniques and microphones.

Recording fire turned out to be one of the more difficult tasks due to the fact that flames are surprisingly quiet. I ended up with an ORTF setup in front of a blazing fireplace. The difficulty was to come close enough with the microphones to get a good sound-to-noise ratio and a “big” sound, without the microphones getting too hot. A larger fire pit in a secluded era, would have been a better source for the fire sound.

Post-production

During the post-production phase, I had the leader role and was responsible for coordinating the team, making sure we were on the right path and complied with diverse deadlines. I also did a big part of the dialogue editing and mixing

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]]> Twisted_Nights https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/en/twisted-nights/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:21:30 +0000 https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/?p=1223 A eksamensprojekt in dynamic sound design for game audio. Created using Unity and FMOD.

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7.-25. October 2022

An exam project in dynamic sound design for game audio. Created using Unity and FMOD.

Storyline

The story is about a person, who is haunted by re-recurring dreams/nightmares. In the dream, they drive down the same old forest road always crashing. leading them to wander around a twisted dream landscape until they find safety or die trying.

Design considerations

In the sound design, I’m trying to convey a mixture of a mysterious cosy but isolated experience and the more scary and suspenseful. The path you take will decide which sounds you hear, almost like tuning a radio.

The Sound

–Some of the more designed sound–

Tree Monster

Good ending

Bad ending

Time

Intro

BG Loops

Noice

The Music

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]]> DeepWaterSubmersibles https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/en/music-for-deepwatersubmersibles/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:35:48 +0000 https://mikkelmikkelsen.dk/?p=1210 A one day assignment in creating a pice of ambient music from nothing

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“The idea was to make ambient music flow like waves giving a notion of a mysterious and vast deep ocean sea.”

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