An ode to the extraordinary sound that Hayao Miyazaki's films to life: Asbjoern Andersen

Posted by Asbjoern Andersen in Film sound, Sound community highlights


Filmschool Rejects discovered this excellent ode to the sound - and the unsung sonic heroes - of Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli's iconic animated films, put together by Youtuber kaptainkristian. Enjoy :)
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(Discovered by Filmschool Rejects, created by kaptainkristian)

Unfamiliar with Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s work? You may recognize titles such as Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, Castle In The Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, The Castle Of Cagliostro, The Wind Rises, Ponyo and many more.
 

More on the sound of Miyazaki’s films


Want more on how Miyazaki uses sound and music in his films? Get more examples and thoughts on this, in the video from Crunchyroll below:

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Bonus: Insights and resources for creating sound for animation

• Designing the sound of vintage anime – with Cooper Skinner
• The Key to Outstanding Animation Sound Design
• Need sound effects for animation? Check out a selection here
 

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