The Sound Design of Star Wars: Episode IV

In this video from the Indepth Sound Design Youtube channel, we sit down with Ben Burtt, sound designer for many notable films including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, as he explains his meticulous process in designing various sounds for Star Wars: Episode IV.

Video Index

• 00:00 Lightsaber
• 03:32 R2-D2
• 07:57 C-3PO
• 10:10 Jawas
• 11:26 Blasters
• 13:17 Tusken Raiders
• 14:20 Landspeeder
• 16:13 Mos Eisley Cantina
• 18:56 Greedo
• 20:44 Ship Pass-bys
• 21:39 The Force
• 22:22 Darth Vader
• 26:18 Chewbacca (Wookie)
• 29:13 Dejarik
• 29:56 Hyperdrive
• 30:41 Death Star
• 31:59 Telemetry
• 33:52 Garbage Masher
• 35:31 Mouse Droid
• 36:02 P.A. Voices
• 36:58 Radio Voices
• 39:10 Tie Fighter
• 41:02 Y-Wing
• 41:52 Sound people… or worse

If you enjoyed this video and are interested in exploring the behind-the-scenes sound design of other films, you can visit the Indepth Sound Design Youtube channel for more fascinating videos like this one.

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