Sound designer Ben Burtt shares how many of the iconic sounds in the Star Wars universe were first created. I can’t think of a more iconic sound from my childhood than the “bbpshowwunnnnn” which came from those toy lightsabers that were so popular in the early 2000s right after the release of The Phantom Menace. It’s crazy to think how that one sound can bring up so many feelings of fantasy and adventure, only to learn its source comes from the hum of an old film projector. As is the case for many of the canonical elements of the Star Wars universe, which now feel so lofty and magical, the source and inspirations come from so many innocuous inventions and happy accidents. Focusing specifically on the sounds of the Star Wars universe, let’s explore how sound designer Ben Burtt was able to come up with many of these iconic sounds from his work on Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 4 May, 2021