Hi people,

I am revamping my website and finishing my new re-sound design demo reel to send out some applications as I am not that far from finishing my internship (which is in sound design).

My website is not done at all, I have yet to put any of my portfolio on it and I have some jokes on it but I have done the work as far as the look and the layout of it go + I added my demo reel and my resume on it (you can read it if you want but it's in french, i'll put english later).

Also I still have some tweaks to do on the demo reel but since it's kinda urgent, I wanted to have feedback a bit earlier.

So I would really appreciate it if you guys could take a look and an ear! To tell me if the site is clear+pro enough and what you think about the demo.

Here is the website : couchardthomas.com

Thank you in advance.

Hello there, Thomas!

I like the demo reel. I think it has a good variety of sounds, covering some real good games. Though I'm not the expert on the Sound Design side as I'm still learning it, I'm more inclined to music composing.

The website looks fine too so far. The only thing I really don't like is that bar at the home page with the icons of the programs you know how to use. I think they are too large and big, it looks a little polluted to my taste. Maybe if you try resizing it and making it a little smaller, it might look better in my opinion. But again, it's only my opinion.

Good work with the website!

Regards,

Gustavo

Yes I know it's big, but it's the theme, the banner has to be this size. I couldn't find anything decent so I made this in photoshop but it is a bit big indeed.

Maybe I'll just put the banner to the trash.

And thanks for the feedback, I'm happy that you liked it. I am aware that this forum is mostly seen by composers but I figured it was worth a try anyways.

Yes I know it's big, but it's the theme, the banner has to be this size. I couldn't find anything decent so I made this in photoshop but it is a bit big indeed.

Maybe I'll just put the banner to the trash.

And thanks for the feedback, I'm happy that you liked it. I am aware that this forum is mostly seen by composers but I figured it was worth a try anyways.

Oh, right, I understand the problem.

You did good coming here, there are indeed sound designers here that might be able to help you more than I

If you don't mind I have one question : What do you think about the voices?

Being actually not a voice actor myself and this being one of my first attempt to make voice I am a bit skeptical. Some people told me it's because I ear myself and that it's actually nice but I'd like more opinions.

The sound design is really good, nice work.

"If you don't mind I have one question : What do you think about the voices?"

I didn't notice much for voices besides a few reactions (which were fine). Do you have an example of more voice work on a different demo?

There is not many voice but if you look during the Bioshock part, you'll see the bad guy talking a bit. That's mostly him.

And then the screaming in Diablo and stuff like these.

I do not have any voice demo or demo reel with more voices, it is actually my first time really doing voices (mostly because I don't know any voice actors and I think I suck at voice acting so I avoid those). But I figured I needed to do it at one point to know how to mix them with the rest so I did it on this demo.

Thank you for the kind words and your time too.

If you don't mind I have one question : What do you think about the voices?

Being actually not a voice actor myself and this being one of my first attempt to make voice I am a bit skeptical. Some people told me it's because I ear myself and that it's actually nice but I'd like more opinions.

To be honest I think the voices are pretty good! The reactions and breathing are very fitting and the bad guy's voice is good too!

Thanks it's nice to read that. Boost my confidence in voices.

I'd appreciate some constructive critiscm from more people if someone else read this.

Hi guys, I hope I am allowed to do this but, bump.

I'd really love more feedback on it.