#381 - Sound Design from Scratch
![](https://www.cut-daily.com/content/images/2023/12/nothing.gif)
Nothing.
Sometimes, that's what you've got to work with when it comes to sound design.
You're starting from scratch, and it's got to sound good.
So what do you do?
Well, take a little inspiration from this advert cut by Thomas Grove Carter of Trim Editing in his favourite NLE; Final Cut Pro*, wherein all the sound design was conjured up from nothing.
*Got to love those audio roles.
I'm assuming that his edit then went to a sound design team for final polishing, mixing, tweaking etc.
I say this because the sound of the puddle splash at 1:19 in Thomas' Twitter Timeline Tour sounds quite different to in the actual ad.
Plus, also, you know, it's standard practice for a sound designer to usually be involved.
Here’s a very brief look at the sound in that timeline… pic.twitter.com/z2mn9RS1Av
— Thomas Grove Carter (@thomasgcarter) November 8, 2023
Actually, I just looked it up and yes, Parv Thind from Wave Studios is credited as a sound designer.
![](https://www.cut-daily.com/content/images/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-11-at-14.05.21.png)
But, what you can take away from the Timeline Tour is that it's all very possible, especially with a ton of hard work and creativity.
One especially nice touch is the music start/stop to draw attention to the puddle.