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Binaural mixer (2020) TRT :1:00, video example (link to code page).  

The software was created as a “proof of concept” for a binaural mixer and sound control for 3D environments.  The program was written in python3. Ultimately, I will port these programming ideas into another language more appropriate for wireless sensor application.  The end goal is to have a binaural mixer for real-time artificial and extended reality application based on head-related sensor data.    

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Harmonica Man (2019) TRT :18:52, a short film directed by Ty Sheetz, sound design, re-recording mix and postproduction sound, by Douglas Holmes. A homeless harmonica player teams up with a dancing runaway girl with hopes of finding success despite their impossible situation.

Douglas Holmes: sound design and postproduction audio.  

For this film, I did all postproduction audio including sound design, Foley, SFX field recording, and all postproduction sound sync, editing, mixing, sweetening, and re-recording.

Excerpt from “Ambient Light (2017)” TRT :1:19, an instillation for projected light and computer generated sound and images.  The performer, the “User” of the Iphone is an audience member.  Audience members take turns holding an Iphone and the position and movement of the phone controls the computer program.   The sound and images are generated and produced in the darkened environment.   The voices are that of participants; an adjacent studio records samples of willing participants during the instillation, those new samples are loaded into the computer program.

Douglas Holmes: composition.  

Excerpt:  “Juan.” (the video is a “screen shot” with stereo sound.  The instillation is octophonic)

Excerpt from “The Perfect Shelter (2014)” TRT :25:00, a Television Pilot written and directed by Vince Williams (full film link).

Douglas Holmes: composition, sound design and Postproduction sound.  

Excerpt:  In a post-apocalyptic future, a family is hidden from the new society in a cabin in the remote wilderness.  The evil uncle finds them and renders them helpless with a sound weapon. (original sound track in Dolby 5.1, this excerpt is a stereo mix down)

Reticuli (2014) TRT: 6:12.  (Horror/Sifi) Written by Patrick Clinton and Vince Williams.
Douglas Holmes: location sound mixer, composition, sound design and postproduction audio.

Excerpt from “Peace Pilot (2012)” an instillation (looped TRT 5:00) and short (TRT 22:00) written and directed by Trayc Clabrook.

Douglas Holmes: composition, sound design and Postproduction sound.  

Excerpt:  Fall into Winter: the transition between the first and second sections of the movie. (original sound track in Dolby 5.1, this excerpt is a stereo mix down)   

Excerpt from “Dazzle (2006)” an instillation by Susan Cheal and Douglas Holmes

Excerpt:  Section 3. (original sound track in quadraphonic, this excerpt is a stereo mix down)   

Excerpt from “Dazzle (2006)” an instillation by Susan Cheal and Douglas Holmes

Excerpt:  Section 5. (original sound track in quadraphonic, this excerpt is a stereo mix down)   

Excerpt from “jn5.gesture (2003)” interactive dance composition.

Performed by Arleen Sugano April 22, 2003.  A multimedia work using 3 computer projectors, and an eight-channel sound system.  Computer generated audiovisuals: the images are projected on the dancer as the choreographed movement controls the generation and placement sound and visuals.  Duration of composition: 10 min.

“Aviatrix” TRT: 12:56, Choreographer: Jill Priest.  A Collaboration: a work for seven dancers. This work was inspired by the sculpture of contemporary artist Don Bonham.
Douglas Holmes Composition.