Good sound design is one of the most essential parts of any film or TV project—whether you realize it or not. Two people who know just how important it is are the sound designers behind Netflix's Children of the Church Steps, Tomás Alem and Bernardo Uzeda. If you've seen (and listened!) to the show, you can tell a lot of love and tender care went into fleshing out the world of Brazil's Candelária Massacre tragedy. Taking influence from projects like City of God, the sound design for Children of the Church Steps is cinematic and engrossing. How did they pull it all off, you ask? Lucky for you, we had the opportunity to interview Alem and Uzeda on their process. Check out the interview below—or have someone read it out loud to you to get in an auditory mood. Your choice there. NFS Interviews Children of the Church Steps Sound Designers Tomás Alem and Bernardo UzedaNo Film School: Hey Bernardo and Tomás! Netflix’s Children of the Church Steps is inspired by an incredibly well-known tragedy in Brazil’s history, the Candelária Massacre. How did you approach your sound design on the project, knowing you were tackling such a historically significant event?Tomás Alem: Our first priority was to understand Luis and Marcia’s vision and how they wanted to approach the event beyond the tragedy and the historical accuracy—which is the most obvious path—towards a more artistic, emotional, and socially conscious direction.The project rather focuses on the protagonists’ childhood explorations, social bonds, struggles, and dreams...
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