Sound Design: From Star Wars to Shark Week - Episode I: Ben Burtt and the Sounds of Star Wars

Episode I: Ben Burtt and the Sounds of Star Wars

09/28/11 • 8 min

Sound Design: From Star Wars to Shark Week

Meet Ben Burtt, Sound Designer for films like Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark and WALL-E. Learn how he comes up with sounds that complement the amazing things seen on the silver screen – from laser blasts to whirring, buzzing lightsabers. Find out the story behind some of his signature effects and how he first got interested in sound design.

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