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CU Boulder alum aims to revolutionize sound design

Last updated: March 8, 2025 5:20 am
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Revolutionizing Sound Design in Film with Artificial Intelligence

Picture a classic Western movie scene where the camera captures a sheriff driving an old pickup truck along a dusty road. The sheriff halts the vehicle, steps out onto the dirt road in his leather boots, draws his revolver, points it at the camera, and fires.

Every sound in this scene is meticulously crafted and essential: the rumble of the truck, the crunch of the dirt road, the creak of the leather boots, and the blast of the revolver.

Isaiah Chavous, a University of Colorado Boulder alum and CEO of the sound design startup Noctal, emphasized the importance of capturing these sounds authentically. “We focus on footsteps, door creaks, environmental noise, room tone, and transitions,” Chavous explained.

Noctal, funded by $1.8 million in investments, leverages artificial intelligence to automate the sound design process for filmmakers and content creators. The majority of the funding came from Caruso Ventures, with other investors including Media Empire Ventures, X’s (formerly Twitter), original content head Mitchell Smith, and Major League Baseball player Tony Kemp.

Dan Caruso, managing director of Caruso Ventures, believes that Noctal could lead the way in applying AI to sound effects, potentially revolutionizing the industry and creating new job opportunities.

Noctal’s platform analyzes video content to identify action sequences and events, then intelligently places relevant sound files to synchronize with on-screen activities.

James Paul, Noctal’s COO and co-founder, highlighted the laborious nature of traditional sound development in movies, which involves manually watching footage, marking sound cues, and recording sounds. Noctal’s AI-driven platform streamlines this process by automatically extracting and placing sound events, allowing for faster sound design workflows.

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Chavous, a CU Boulder graduate, credits his university experience for honing his skills in team and budget management, essential for launching a successful startup like Noctal.

Caruso noted that AI-driven sound design can enhance videos by incorporating more nuanced background sounds, enriching the viewing experience beyond what manual processes can achieve.

Chavous expressed his vision for Noctal to empower creatives and redefine the creative process through innovative sound design workflows.

Visit noctal.xyz/en to learn more about Noctal’s groundbreaking approach to sound design.

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