Interview: Super 8's Sound Mixer, Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt, the Supervising Sound Editor on J.J. Abrams' 'Super 8,' talks about his connection to the film, the biggest audio moments, and his approach to the mixing process in a more general sense. 'Super 8' hits Blu-ray Nov. 22 with Dolby TrueHD 7.1 audio.

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[funliloj]

why zero views

[DolbyInsider]

@funliloj We just posted this one today - you may have been the first one to see it!

[01Torkelson]

@EmpireLS56KW

Glad somebody else caught that. I got a big ol' grin on my face when i heard that. Also at 3:44, the sound of the crate falling is used in Empire as well.... Gotta love Ben.

[EmpireLS56KW]

Listen at 3:05 on the train wreck is that not the sound effect used in The Empire Strikes Back when Skywalker uses the lightsaber to cut a hole in the At-At walker and the same sound effect used in Raiders of the Lost Ark when the lights explode and the same in Forrest Gump when the mortars come raining down when Forrest runs though the paddy rice field! Yes I have an EAR and memory for sound effects

Burrt is Jedi Mixer!

[chrisaschubert23]

Burtt is seriously such a boss.

[andersonevans]

Loved this movie and the awesome train crash! I cant wait to get the bluray and hear it in 7.1 at home!

[aerodude73]

Can't Wait to see this Tremendous movie again, Especially the chance to hear the Epic "TRAIN CRASH" scene in (Dolby TrueHD) 7.1 Audio !!!!!!!!!!!! Saw this in an IMAX theater & was almost literally Blown Away myself during that crash sequence. It was fuckin' Awesome!!!!!!!!!! Ben Burtt, "We're Not Worthy, We're Not Worthy...!" ;-)