Video: Behind The Brilliant Sound Of Blade Runner 2049:

I was completely blown away by Blade Runner 2049, and in this excellent new feature from the Soundworks Collection you get the in-depth story behind the sound for the film:

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SoundWorks Collection: The Sound of Blade Runner 2049

Want to know more about the score for the film? Variety interviews composers Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch below:

And if you want to see more from the making of Blade Runner 2049, here’s an interesting feature from Vice:

Inside the Making of 'Blade Runner 2049' | Created with Blade Runner 2049

This special feature by Reverb.com highlights some of the iconic synth sounds in Vangelis’ score for the original Blade Runner movie (and how to recreate them):

The Sound of Blade Runner 2049 – Oscar Podcast

‘The team behind Blade Runner 2049 talks about how they paid homage to the iconic original film while breaking new sonic ground. They explore the film’s distinctive blend of sound design and musical score, and discuss the producers’ wise decision to start the sound design while the shoot was still going on. They then examine key scenes, including the fight among malfunctioning holograms, and how K’s walk in the desert evolved from full score to playing in almost silence. Oscar nominees: Ron Bartlett, Theo Green, Doug Hemphill, Mark Mangini, Mac Ruth’

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