SFX Synthesis Service
Lead Participant:
RPPTV LIMITED
Abstract
Sound effect (SFX) synthesis has the potential to revolutionise the sound design process for cross-platform
production of film, TV and game content. By integrating such technologies with intuitive cloud media
production tools developed by the lead partner, RPPtv, we can deliver a novel, cloud-based SFX synthesis
service. We will exploit the outputs of a highly successful Innovate UK Technology Inspired ICT Feasibility Study,
and groundbreaking research from Queen Mary University of London’s audio engineering team in order to
deploy a small number of lightweight sound synthesis models on the cloud, thus removing the need for large
sound sample libraries and the associated issues with their use in the production process. A prototype service
will be validated in audio post-production communities with Angell Sound studios, and evaluated by Sonorize,
film sound effects specialists, Dirty Dog Audio sound design for TV, CGI and film and Gareth Llewelyn Sound for
immersive, object-based and 3D audio. Outputs include the cross platform prototype cloud service and full
market analysis, business models and road map to launch a commercial service.
production of film, TV and game content. By integrating such technologies with intuitive cloud media
production tools developed by the lead partner, RPPtv, we can deliver a novel, cloud-based SFX synthesis
service. We will exploit the outputs of a highly successful Innovate UK Technology Inspired ICT Feasibility Study,
and groundbreaking research from Queen Mary University of London’s audio engineering team in order to
deploy a small number of lightweight sound synthesis models on the cloud, thus removing the need for large
sound sample libraries and the associated issues with their use in the production process. A prototype service
will be validated in audio post-production communities with Angell Sound studios, and evaluated by Sonorize,
film sound effects specialists, Dirty Dog Audio sound design for TV, CGI and film and Gareth Llewelyn Sound for
immersive, object-based and 3D audio. Outputs include the cross platform prototype cloud service and full
market analysis, business models and road map to launch a commercial service.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| RPPTV LIMITED | £235,862 | £ 165,103 |
Participant |
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| DIRTY DOG AUDIO LIMITED | £31,949 | £ 22,364 |
| GARETH LLEWELLYN SOUND LTD | £31,353 | £ 21,947 |
| QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON | £164,854 | £ 164,854 |
| SONORIZE LIMITED | £35,723 | £ 25,006 |
| INNOVATE UK | ||
| ANGELL SOUND STUDIOS LTD | £50,204 | £ 35,143 |
People |
ORCID iD |
| Will Buchanan (Project Manager) |