The sound and visual effects team behind’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ to offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of the movie in a Creative Master Series session at the 2016 NAB Show.
STUDIO CITY, CA -- The NAB Show is teaming with the Motion Picture Sound Editors guild to co-host a presentation, titled “Awaken to the Power Behind the Force -- The Making of Star Wars.” The sound and visual effects team behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens will offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of the movie that’s the all-time leader in domestic box office in a Creative Master Series session at the 2016 NAB Show.
The presentation will feature supervising sound editor Matt Wood of Skywalker Sound, and visual effects supervisor Pat Tubach and visual effects art director James Clyne, both of Industrial Light & Magic. Moderated by Bryan Bishop, senior reporter at The Verge, the event is slated for Monday, April 18 from 3:00-4:00pm in room S220 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
With a procession of new and classic sounds and more than 2100 visual effects shots, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an epic accomplishment. The film contains a plethora of digitally-generated characters and environments that seamlessly blend with the practical effects. It features new signature sounds for first-time characters, alien creatures and light-sabers. With insightful commentary from artists who helped create the movie and fascinating behind-the-scene footage, “Awaken to the Power Behind the Force -- The Making of Star Wars,” is an NAB Creative Master Series session that is not to be missed.
NAB and The Motion Pictures Sound Editors - Creative Master Series
“Awaken to the Power Behind the Force - The Making of Star Wars”
Monday, April 18, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room S220
Participants: Matt Wood, Supervising Sound Editor, Skywalker Sound; Pat Tubach, Visual Effects Supervisor, ILM; James Clyne, VFX Art Director, ILM
Moderator: Bryan Bishop, Senior Reporter, The Verge
Source: Motion Picture Sound Editors
