9/2/2009 - Composer Andrew Lockington Turns to the H8000FW for the Mix of Journey to the Center of the Earth
When Toronto-based film composer Andrew Lockington needed some special sonic magic for a score for the blockbuster film Journey to the Center of the Earth, he chose the Eventide H8000FW. The score was recorded and mixed at Air Lyndhurst Studios. The film, based on the classic Jules Verne science fiction novel from 1871, is directed by Josh Hutchison and stars Brendan Fraser and Anita Briem.
Lockington also deployed the Eventide H8000FW on City of Ember, the major motion picture starring Tim Robbins, produced by Tom Hanks. Recorded and mixed at Abbey Road Studios, the score is performed by 90 piece orchestra and 85 piece choir. The score features unique percussive elements accented by mystical wind instruments. Lockington used the H8000FW to create a unique sonic realm. "What we came up with was beyond my wildest dreams. The closest anyone could come to describing it was as 'sophisticated whale music'. The H8000FW has opened a whole new creative door for me." Lockington added, “After a few sessions with the Eventide H8000FW, I was convinced I needed my own."