Susan Williams is an educator in Winter Park, FL for a creativity and technology-focused university. Previously she was a local theatre technician and independent micro-budget film producer. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre with a minor in Cinema Studies from the University of Central Florida. Susan has spent her career working for various theatres around the country, including the Orlando Repertory Theatre, The Garden Theatre, and the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. She has also worked as a digital projectionist for the Florida Film Festival. In addition to theatre, she has produced an award-winning short film, “Séance.” In 2014, Susan produced her first feature-length horror film, “Interior,” which has won many festival awards, including Best Horror Feature Film at Shriekfest 2015, Best Sound Design, NYC Horror Film Festival 2015, and Audience Award for the Knoxville Horror Film Festival 2015. Susan is an active member of the Orlando chapter of SoundGirls.
Escapism in Entertainment
For the past several months I have had trouble with writing blogs or creating anything at all. We even took a short break from recording the podcast. I thought we’d be done with this by now, but I see that was an optimistic viewpoint in my pessimist attitude. I feel like Americans have let the ...Language In Production
No, I don’t give a shit about cursing! We use language to express ourselves, and even when we have the best intentions some phrases, wording, and terms, in general, are no longer applicable or widely accepted.Using OBS for Content Creation
I wanted to share some of my tips and setup for digital video recording since I have been utilizing it a lot in the past couple of months. My students have been moved online for the past couple of months, and I had to find a way to still have them produce content with what ...Inspire the Next Generation
Most of the women that I’ve met in audio and tech positions across the world have felt they existed outside the expectation that women should be homemakers and nurses, occupations that society accepts as female-appropriate. Empower your daughters, sisters, and nieces so they can have opportunities to learn and research whatever excites them.Info Hoarders
The competitiveness of our industry is highly present and sometimes aggressive. Of course, you can find any number of people to fill that position who could technically have the same skill set, but that does not make a person simply disposable.My Take on Line-By-Line Mixing for Theatre
SoundGirl Susan Williams shares her experiences with theatre mixing including tips to stay organized, master the script, and produce a great show.Production Communication
Soundgirl Susan Williams explains production communication via intercom or comms systems. Providing important insights into the system’s parts and setup.Soundgirls Expo 2019
2nd Annual SoundGirls Orlando EXPO – Empowerment is in our tagline for a reason; we can equip these young ladies with the education and confidence necessary to succeed in their career of choice.Allies and Aggression
What we are doing now matters to the future generations, we can shame people in public for having bad experiences or we can lift them up to be greater and learn from those times instead.How to Learn Any Digital Console Quickly
How to Learn Any Digital Console QuicklyPodcasting Gear on a Teacher’s Budget
Podcasting Gear on a Teacher’s BudgetLav Me Alone
Half of my life I have been putting mics on other people for theatre, tv, and film. When I worked at a children’s theatre, I was the go-to for mic’ing up dozens of kids. I got really, really good at the under-shirt swoop because kids are wiggly and I can’t ask them to hold still ...Keeping Organized Digitally
How often do you clear out your downloads folder, desktop, or trash on your computer? If you do this more than once every couple of years, cheers to you! For the rest of us animals living in digital filth, we need to get our lives sorted.Bitch Boss vs Boss Bitch
“It appears that where #BitchBoss is clearly an indication of frustration #BossBitch is a term of endearment. Isn’t language fun? It’s like racquetball! For your mouth!” – Chris Traeger, Parks and RecreationHello, I’m Susan. Educator. Microbudget Film Producer. Ginger.
I joined SoundGirls to support women in my community and to be a mentor to those who need one. Here’s to the new year, SoundGirls.