10 Iconic Star Wars Sound Effects & How They Were Created
Lightsabers' iconic sound: interlocking motors hum, enhanced by old TV tube noise and dry ice clashing. Actor's favorite! At-at march: stamping feet are metal shearing machines, rhythmic engine sound from an oil derrick. Tie Fighters are just elephants! Wookiee speech made of 4 bears, lion, badger, and walrus. R2-D2's voice required a year of work and experimentation - a real performance!
How were some of the most memorable and iconic sounds in the Star Wars original trilogy made? We tend to underestimate the importance of sound effects when making movies, but the best sound engineers spend months and perhaps even years looking for just the right sound. When George Lucas began work on the Star Wars original trilogy, he hired some real trailblazers - including sound engineer Ben Burtt. Since then, Burtt and his team have constantly done the rounds, revealing secrets of their stunning sound effects.
Fans may often wonder how lightsabers work,...
How were some of the most memorable and iconic sounds in the Star Wars original trilogy made? We tend to underestimate the importance of sound effects when making movies, but the best sound engineers spend months and perhaps even years looking for just the right sound. When George Lucas began work on the Star Wars original trilogy, he hired some real trailblazers - including sound engineer Ben Burtt. Since then, Burtt and his team have constantly done the rounds, revealing secrets of their stunning sound effects.
Fans may often wonder how lightsabers work,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Thomas Bacon
- ScreenRant
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