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Rick Hinson

Sound design professor

Education

  • B.A., cinema-television, University of Southern California

Credentials

Teaching experience

  • Professor of sound design, 2022–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Instructor, 2018–22, Middle Tennessee State University, Department of Media Arts
  • Sound editing/mixing teacher, 2012–18, Inner City Filmmakers
  • Sound editing teacher, 2015–16, Outset
  • Guest lecturer, 1989, Dartmouth College
  • Guest lecturer, 1991, University of Laverne

Selected professional experience

  • Sound designer/sound effects editor, 2016–22, BEE AND THE PUPPYCAT, Netflix
  • Sound designer/sound effects editor, 2016–22, DINOSAUR TRAIN, Netflix,
  • Sound designer and editorial, 2019, COSTUME QUEST, Amazon Studios/Double Fine Productions
  • Sound designer, 2016–18, CAMP WWE, Film Roman/WWE Studios
  • Sound designer/sound editor, 2017–18, GO! CARTOONS, Sony Pictures Animation
  • Sound designer and editorial, 2018, KID ARTHUR (short), Sony Pictures Animation
  • Sound designer, 2010–12, THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW, Wildbrain Entertainment
  • Sound designer, 2012, ROB DYRDEK'S WILD GRINDERS, Agogo Media
  • Sound effects editor, 2011, ALPHAS, BermanBraun/Universal
  • Sound designer, 2010–11, ZEVO-3, Maslen Entertainment
  • Sound effects editor, 2010, MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, TNT Originals
  • Sound effects editor, 2010, LIFE UNEXPECTED, Warner Bros. Television
  • Sound designer, 2010, MONSTER HIGH: NEW GHOUL AT SCHOOL, Mattel Entertainment/Wildbrain Entertainment

Awards, recognitions, and honors

Primetime Emmy awards

  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 1999
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series, The Sopranos, 1999
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series, Houdini, 1999
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or Special, A Soldier's Sweetheart, 1998
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sounding for a Series, The Visitor, 1998
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series, The X Files, 1998
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, Creature, 1998
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, Crazy Horse, 1997
  • Winner, Outstanding Editing for a Series, The X Files, 1993

Daytime Emmy awards

  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action And Animation, Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island!, 2005
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action And Animation, Jakers! The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, 2005
  • Winner, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action And Animation, He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe, 2004
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action And Animation, Clifford's Puppy Days, 2004
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action And Animation,  Jakers! The Adventures Of Piggley Winks, 2004
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action And Animation, Clifford the Big Red Dog, 2003
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action And Animation, Clifford the Big Red Dog, 2001
  • Winner, Outstanding Sound Editing - Live Action And Animation, Voltron: The Third Dimension, 1999
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing, Crayola Kids Adventures: The Trojan Horse, 1998
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing, Crayola Kids Adventures: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1998
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing, Crayola Kids Adventures, Tales of Gulliver's Travels, 1998
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class, Life With Louie, 1998
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class, The Tick, 1998
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class, Casper, 1997
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class, The Tick, 1996
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class, Life With Louie, 1996
  • Nominee, Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class, The Tick, 1995
  • Nominee, Outstanding Film Sound Editing, Exosquad, 1995
  • Nominee, Outstanding Film Sound Editing, Darkwing Duck, 1993
  • Nominee, Outstanding Film Sound Editing, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, 1992
  • Nominee, Outstanding Film Sound Editing, Darkwing Duck, 1992
  • Nominee, Outstanding Film Sound Editing, Duck Tales, 1991
  • Nominee, Outstanding Film Sound Editing, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, 1991
  • Winner, Outstanding Film Sound Editing, Duck Tales, 1990

Organizations

  • Entertainment Industry Professional Mentorship Alliance (EIPMA), Board of Directors, 2020–present
  • Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE), Board of Directors, permanent member
  • Emmy Award Steering Committee
  • Golden Reel Awards, voter, 1991–present
  • Voting for Emmy Awards 1991–99

Publications and presentations

  • "Sound Editing for Animation," presented at SIGGRAPH, 2021.
  • DAF Radio Podcast, 2016
  • Speech, MPSE annual awards ceremony, 1997–2002
  • "The MPSE Awards and The Wilhelm Scream," presented on NPR, 2000.
  • "The Wilhelm Scream," presented on WYNC, 2000.