The Sound of Cinema: Daniel Hernandez
We “watch” movies and television shows. That simple statement reveals the fact that we often overlook the other senses which transfix us when enjoying the stories presented to us through these mediums. Sound engineer and musician Daniel Hernandez takes no offense to this; partially because it’s the norm and partially because the lack of direct attention to the sounds he is in charge of means that he is performing his work at the highest level. When you expect to “hear” the story and don’t notice anything, this is proof that it is done exceptionally well. The sound of these productions is essential and yet unassuming. This belies the varied and often challenging nature of the work that Daniel does for the films which populate his resume. From dark comedy to heart-breaking drama, “seeing” a film with your ears is a required complement to what you watch. In the music world, an engineer is on the opposite side of the production equation. An accomplished musician in his own right...