The second largest city in Colombia, Medellin is rapidly establishing itself as a leader in that country’s film, TV and audio production/post production industry. In 2011 the industry’s most successful sound recording/mixing engineers – Gabriel Jaime Perez, Daniel Vasquez and Daniel Jaramillo – came together to create Clap Studios, a multi-faceted audio recording/mixing service. In 2014 they added a Dolby Certified Dubbing Theater.
To meet their client’s highest-level acoustic and aesthetic requirements, Perez, Vasquez and Jaramillo engaged the services of WSDG Latin: ‘We are fortunate to have attracted projects with a number of major artists,’ says Studio Manager/Producer, Perez. ‘Talent of this calibre expects an extremely sophisticated listening environment – first-tier technology and a chic, contemporary interior. WSDG’s design and acoustic expertise has provided us with a Dubbing Theater that looks, sounds and functions at world-class standards.’
Situated within the Medellin Audiovisual Center, the complex includes a 5.1 Surround mixing studio for TV, a Foley studio, an ADR/VO dubbing room, editing suites, and a full range of sound design, mixing recording and support services. A Dolby Atmos system is projected for future installation.
Equipped with JBL 7.1 Cinema loudspeakers, Pro Tools HD and a Dolby Digital Film Processing Unit, the new 600-sq-ft Dubbing Theater was created to provide local (and international) film and video-makers with a world-class facility for mixing and screening. The desk is set on a raised, highly polished wooden platform before a handsome, wooden rear wall diffuser. The walls and 14ft-high ceiling have been treated with fabric-covered absorptive elements to provide the acoustics for the 7.1-channel loudspeaker system. London-based Sound Engineer/Supervisor Jaramillo designed the audiovisual integration programme, while Head of Production Vasquez served as general project director. WSDG Partner/Art Director, Silvia Molho collaborated with WSDG Latin Partner, Renato Cipriano to create the theatre’s elegant interior and smart lighting design plan.
The installation was fully supervised, evaluated, and certified by Dolby representatives from Mexico and LA.
‘Now we are positioned to serve the most discerning clients, and we look forward to helping raise Medellin’s reputation for creativity and professionalism within the international film and TV production community,’ Perez says.
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