Episode 06 - Gary Rydstrom (Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer, Director)
Hello and welcome to episode 6 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I interviewed 7 time Oscar winner, Gary Rydstrom. He is a director, sound designer, and re-recording mixer working at Skywalker Sound. You may recognize his work in Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report, Jurassic Park, Punch Drunk Love and Pixar films such as Toy Story and A Bug’s Life-the list really goes on and on. In this episode, we spoke about the recent Academy Award sound category change, working with directors, how to create rhythm within chaotic scenes, and how to tackle a scene from script to screen.
Be sure to checkout Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound to learn more about the world of sound featuring Mr. Rydstrom and other living legends.
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