Photo: Tim Prebble
In this episode of Musical Chairs we take a glimpse into the life of one of the most in-demand sound designers in New Zealand.
Tim Prebble is a man who’s been obsessed with sound since playing in the grain silos on his parent’s farm as a four-year-old. Now, his days are filled with creating sound effects for film.
He's the guy who gets to make monster growls, lazer gun bleeps, the sound of the trees blowing in the wind, waves crashing on the beach. He's partly responsible for bringing you the sounds of the cinema.
He's worked on most major film productions made in New Zealand, with credits including The World's Fastest Indian, No. 2, The Frighteners, Stickmen and The Locals.
Kirsten Johnstone visits Tim Prebble’s studio to hear how rock salt and Coco Pops make snow in the middle of summer, what noises can be made with seaweed and driftwood, how celery can double as breaking bones, and what sounds are needed when good sheep go bad.
Prebble spends his downtime composing ambient electronic music, and writing a very good blog about the things he hears.
