Let’s Talk Foley Art in Audio with Alena Lecorchick

Hello World! This episode of the Let's Talk ... Audio podcast was recorded just before Austin, TX's first Corona Shutdown in Spring 2020. Alena Lecorchick is a foley artist, sound designer, and sound editor for the Sound Team of Rooster Teeth's Animation Department since 2016. Previously, she graduated from University of North Texas in Denton, north of the DFW metroplex. Alena interned and then freelanced for the Dallas Audio Post. She later freelanced for the educational game company Istation, before coming to Austin.

We met because she was on a panel at an Audio Engineering Society event in Austin. Beginning this conversation, we visit a bit about Texas weather and Austin driving culture. To get into the meat of the interview, I ask her what the nuances are among the jobs of foley, sound design, editing, and mixing, in the context of film. Next she takes us through what workflow is like for a Rooster Teeth show such as Camp Camp or RWBY.

We also discussed the SXSW cancellation before moving on to the subject of job hunting. She shares some of her experience looking at sound engineer applicant resumes at Rooster Teeth. We also discuss reels, cover letters, and redesigns.

Alena shares with us how she has studied genre with regards to sound design. For instance she used My Little Pony and Ed, Edd, and Eddy for reference when she was working on RWBY Chibis for Rooster Teeth. Alena adds that Invader Zim is a great study to think about building uncomfortable moods. She also shares with us some of the genius of Better Call Saul.

Before leaving us, Alena gives an example of one of her favorite foley accomplishments for the final episodes of RWBY.

Alena's IMDB is here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4552923/ and she can be found on Twitter @AlenaLecorchick

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