Sound Design: From Star Wars to Shark Week
Science Podcasts
This audio series explores the sounds you hear in movies, television, and radio--from Star Wars to Shark Week! For more, visit http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/multimedia/AudioStories/music-of-sound
Location:
United States
Description:
This audio series explores the sounds you hear in movies, television, and radio--from Star Wars to Shark Week! For more, visit http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/multimedia/AudioStories/music-of-sound
Language:
English
Episodes
Shark Week!
10/7/2011
In this episode, meet Sound Designer and Producer Cheryl Ottenritter, and listen as she builds compelling promos for Shark Week and the Military Channel, sound by sound. Cheryl also discusses how her background as a musician helps her collaborations with soundtrack composers, and explains what does a sound designer does when what is on screen makes no sound of its own.
Duration:00:14:27
Episode I: Ben Burtt and the Sounds of Star Wars
9/28/2011
Meet Ben Burtt, Sound Designer for films like Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark and WALL-E. Learn how he comes up with sounds that complement the amazing things seen on the silver screen – from laser blasts to whirring, buzzing lightsabers. Find out the story behind some of his signature effects and how he first got interested in sound design.
Duration:00:08:00