Audio is one of the biggest drivers for keeping audience attention. Simon Wyndham talks about sound design, and why the idea of it begins at a very simple level. In a world where people often watch ...

From dialogue to music, the sounds you hear in movies are multilayered. More often than not, these sounds are brought together in postproduction to create an immersive aural experience that requires a ...

Now hear this: The Motion Picture Sound Editors is out with the nominees for its 2025 Golden Reel Awards. See the list below. Now in its 72nd year, the Golden Reels honor outstanding achievement in ...

Sound design is woefully underappreciated, but the Academy's new Best Sound category is a better reflection of the craft in the digital age. Let’s get this out of the way: Great films tell stories ...

Sound Editor Job Description: What Does a Sound Editor Do? Sound editors are responsible for assembling the overall sound design of a completed production—what you hear is what they get. In ...

Maya Erskine as Mizu in 'Blue Eye Samurai.' Courtesy of Netflix From swift kicks to the alluring tinny ring of a deadly sword swing, soundscapes are one of the most important building blocks of great ...

Leading with three nominations were "Dune," "A Quiet Place Part Two," "Nightmare Alley," and "The Matrix Resurrections." The frontrunning “Dune,” “A Quiet Place Part Two,” “Nightmare Alley,” and “The ...

Audio Design Desk, or ADD as it is sometimes known is designed for the speedy addition of sound effects and music for time constrained video editors. How easy is it to use? I have to admit to loving ...

'Alien: Romulus,' 'A Complete Unknown,' 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wicked' follow close behind in the Motion Picture Sound Editors feature categories. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor As previously ...

We call filmmakers “visionary” when they bring wondrous, strange or frightening worlds to life. But vision is just half the equation. To be truly immersive and transporting, a film or television show ...

The Star Wars sound design is every bit as iconic as its visuals. Darth Vader’s breathing, the bleeping dialogue of R2-D2, the buzzing of light sabers, Chewbacca’s roars, the Starfighter lasers – all ...