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Baymax Dreams

Baymax Dreams

Made By Unity

Disney's Television Animation’s R&D organization and Unity develop three shorts featuring “Big Hero 6 The Series” fan-favorite character Baymax, using a real-time engine as the foundational production technology. Music by Pollen.

Out There

Out There

Song and Sound by Pollen

Paris & San Francisco – October 5, 2019: From October 25 th to 27 th Comic Con Paris will premiere “Out There”, the world’s first truly immersive musical using groundbreaking Augmented Reality (AR) technology.

Real Sound for the Virtual World

Location Sound, Full Spherical Score/Sound Design, and Finishing for VR

360° sound sphere audio and sensor fusion techniques, the screen is now a window into a story that unfolds all around you. Working with Google, Oculus, Baobob, and Dolby, among others, Pollen has pioneered new ways of enhancing the VR experience with sounds that surround you, react to your movement, and when needed, tug at the heart.

Duet

Duet

Best Original Score 2015 AICE

Duet is a virtual reality story animated by Glen Keane and produced by Google Spotlight Stories. Pollen created a haunting custom score and working closely with Google developers, guided the implementation of the sound engine within the VR app for Android and iOs.

Pearl

Pearl

First VR project to receive an OSCAR nomination: 2017 Best Animated Short

Pearl follows a father and daughter on the road together, tracing his struggles to make it as a musician and parent, and her coming-of-age and musical journey to fulfillment. Original song, score and full spherical sound design by Pollen Music Group.

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Not everyone is convinced that virtual reality is the future, but at least one beloved institution, The Simpsons, has hopped onto the VR train. To celebrate its 600th episode, GSS and Pollen Music Group bring you "The Couch Gag" in VR.

Gorillaz – Spirit House

Gorillaz – Spirit House

Google Spotlight Stories and Passion Pictures

After six years of radio silence, Gorillaz have returned to hit you from all sides … Full spherical sound design and mixes by Pollen Music Group.

The Day The World Changed

The Day The World Changed

By Yes Please Thank You

Full spherical sound design, music and mixes by Pollen.

Crow

Crow

Music Supervision, SD and Mix by Pollen

Baobob's Crow was the winner of 4 Emmy Awards!

What Does Your Story Sound Like?

POLLEN is a music and sound design collective led by three of California’s top composers, songwriters & audio visionaries. We specialize in custom score for tv/film/advertising and immersive sound for VR projects.

Asteroids!

Asteroids!

Baobob Studios

Mac and Cheez are back with their robot sidekick Peas. Join them in outer space as they are attacked by teeth-gnashing space bugs and careening asteroids... Full spherical sound design by Pollen Music Group.

Sonaria

Sonaria

Dir. by Scot and Chromosphere

Emmy award-winning platform, Google Spotlight Stories, presents Sonaria VR. Sonaria follows two ever-changing creatures as they flow from one life-form to another on a vivid journey of sound and light.

The Pollen Library

The Pollen Library

Homemade Tracks and Select Artists

The Hive, combines top shelf music with an elegant and simple interface. Find unique music for your project in minutes.

Help!

Help!

By Justin Lin (The Fast And The Furious)

Pollen and Google's ATAP developed a new spherical sound engine, the first of its kind for a mobile app, which allowed a completely immersive sonic experience. The sounds surround the listener in a sonic sphere that accompanies the immersive video and reacts to the listeners motions within this virtual space.

Henry

Henry

by Oculus Story Studios

Pollen's Dave Lebolt created the original score for the short and the trailer for Henry. Meet Henry in this "VR Trailer" from Oculus Story Studio. Henry is a little hedgehog with a big problem … he loves to hug. Henry finds himself alone on the day of his birthday – until he makes a wish that changes everything.

Faliro

A new logo for the film company, Faliro. Animation by ACME.

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Welcome To Pollen

Real Sound for the Virtual World

Location Recording, Sound Design, Score, 3D Mix and Mastering for 360 Videos and VR apps.

Capture

Pollen is your first call. We provide full production line mixing on set anywhere in the world along with specialized spherical capture equipment so that we have everything we need from clean dialog to 3D ambiences.

Spatialize

Back to our studios where we process the production audio. We add award winning custom sound design, foley and spatial effects for the most immersive audio experience possible.

Mix

Pollen goes deep. App integrations in Unity, Unreal, Cardboard, Daydream, Oculus,  GearVR and others. We deliver mixes in all formats from stereo to full sphere including spatial audio compatible with YouTube360.

The Art and Science of 360 Audio

Award Winning Custom Score

From the Oscar nominated short Presto by Pixar to Glen Keane’s Duet (2015 AICE Best Original Score), From Patrick Osborne’s Pearl to Jan Pinkava’s Windy Day, Pollen provides the best in custom score and songwriting. We then fit it into the sphere and set it to the silver screen so that it sits in perfect harmony with the sound design and dialog.

Cutting Edge Tools

We use hardware and software tools made by the best in the … and we’ve built a bunch of goodies ourselves to allow us to produce the best results in spatial audio for the biggest clients in the world.

Full Spherical Audio From Set to Mix

What goes in to the music of an Ad campaign?

Looking to License? Check out some artists from our library

They Say

  • "Pollen made Pearl possible. Where else could you find, in one place, such knowledge, craft, talent and uncompromising commitment for the best sound and music? At its heart, Pearl is the original song by Alexis Harte and JJ Wiesler. From the sensitive collaboration with the director, crafting words and music, through the selection of artists, the recording and production, to the innovative spatial rendering, creating an experience that truly moves audiences; Pollen did it all flawlessly. "

    Jan Pinkava - Oscar-winner, Pixar/Ratatouille/The Incredibles, Laika, Google Spotlight Stories/Pearl

  • "The Pollen team has mastered the nuances of 3D sound for VR experiences. Their expertise in precision audio engineering takes immersion and presence to new heights. Partnering with them has raised the bar on Tool’s VR productions...And they are awesome people!!!"

    Julia Sourikoff - Head of VR, Tool of NA

  • "I have known Pollen since before they were Pollen and they have and always will completely deliver above and beyond expectations. Their secret is a diverse and dedicated team with high standards. They understand the client's world like nobody's biz. It's an honest pleasure to have them on your team."

    Pat Weaver - Discovery Channel

  • "You've got some great songs and I'll do em 'the best I know how!"     

    Taj Mahal - on recording Alexis Harte’s Parrots

  • Working with Pollen has been a great experience. They are very creative team that delivered great audio on brief in a timely manner. The best part of the experience is the partnership we developed and care they put into the work. We shifted gears mid project and they helped us work through concepts and ideas that inspired the overall work. A great combination of talent with technical expertise.

    Angus McGilpin - Dolby Laboratories

  • “Scot Stafford may be the most versatile composer I have ever worked with, he and his team at Pollen Music Group are pioneers. They lift high their craft and deliver not only virtuoso writing and talent but are able to collaborate on the highest technical level imaginable. What Scot did for ‘Duet’ is nothing short of miraculous.”

    Glen Keane - Glen Keane Productions

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