I just spotted this fantastic interview from Deutsche Filmakademie with supervising sound editors Dane A. Davis and Stephanie Flack (The Matrix, Sense 8, Bourne Identity & many more) – and here they share their insights, stories and lessons learned from decades in sound. Topics include sonic storytelling, dialog editing, the language of engines, sound recycling vs recording, how to enter the field & much more:
Topics covered in the video (with playing times):
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:52 From Australia to LA
00:06:17 The Dialog Editor
00:11:01 ADR Sessions on Matrix 4
00:12:54 Microscopic Dialog Surgery
00:15:40 The Relationship of Arts & Sound
00:17:41 Sound Design – Synthesized vs Organic
00:21:30 The Protagonist’s Experience
00:26:32 The Perfect Sentinel Crushing Sound
00:28:08 The Language of Engines
00:31:09 Point of Audition vs Point of View
00:33:11 The Emotional Lexicon
00:36:03 The Sound Algorithm of the Matrix
00:46:29 Technical Workflows Then & Now
00:52:20 Sound Continuity Throughout the Sequels
00:54:50 The Dilemma of Digital Storage
01:00:25 Working with German Crews
01:02:36 Claiming Resources for Sound Post
01:08:01 8 Mile – Sound FX Recording
01:11:14 Recycling Sounds vs Starting Fresh
01:13:21 First Steps in Sound Post