In celebration of Star Wars Day, Apple shared a film with the sound effects division of Lucasfilm known for films like Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
There are 130 Mac Pro rack, 50 iMac, 50 MacBook Pro, and 50 Mac mini computers that are connected to a central machine room. The studio uses a number of Apple devices to aid in its production process. Older equipment such as the Apple PowerBook was emphasized by staff at the ranch.
Ben Burtt, the sound designer of the original Star Wars trilogy, the prequel trilogy, and the Indiana Jones franchise, said that his journey started with a Macintosh SE, and urged young people who want to work with sounds in movies to begin building a sound effects collection using inexpensive software.
Sound editor and sound designer Al Nelson said that the recordings of the iPhone are perfect for use in a professional context. Gary Rydstrom is a seven-time Oscar-winning sound designer.
You can tell a lot of the story with sound in a way that is less expensive than visuals, usually, and sometimes more emotionally powerful. If you're interested in sound or filmmaking, you can record 4K+ video on your iPhone. There's no excuse. The stuff that's part of our day-to-day lives is the same stuff you need to record sound and make movies. That's the real revolution. Ultimately, it will democratize the whole process.
Apple has a full press release about how Skywalker Sound is created.
On Monday, May 9, 2022, Apple will host a unique online Today at Apple session with Skywalker Sound and Apple Music, featuring footage from Skywalker Ranch and the opportunity to learn from an Apple Creative Pro how to make vocal effects. People can sign up at apple.co/skywalker-sound.
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