In this Soundworks Collection interview, supervising sound editors Matthew Wood and David Acord delve into the conceptual and sonic intricacies of evolving “force lightning,” and about working in stages from temp mixes to the final mix in a film with a legacy. They share experiences working playfully and dynamically with director J.J. Abrams, recording lines in actor Adam Driver’s closet, and working on previous Star Wars films.
Matthew Wood and David Acord, co-sound supervisors on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, have been working on the sound of the SW films for nearly two decades. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation on the audio restorations of the original films, the voice of Baby Yoda from the new streaming series The Mandalorian, the importance of sound to George Lucas…and even the controversy about whether Han or Greedo shot first and the notorious “Maclunkey.”
(via @Soundworks)
Mike James Gallagher has released this brilliant educational video with commentary by legendary sound designer Ben Burtt, giving you the interesting stories behind the making of the Star Wars: A New Hope sound design:
Watch the video here:
How Respawn Entertainment’s sound team designed their first Star Wars game — Jedi: Fallen Order:
Hear the full score below, via Spotify:
Want the story behind the earlier scores? Travel back in time to 1980 with this vintage feature on John Williams’ score for The Empire Strikes Back:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu7_dMhdciw
