Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Locarno Film Festival will honor multiple Oscar winner Ben Burtt — the sound designer, editor and voice actor behind the 'Star ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ben Burtt created the sound of my childhood. He gets that a lot. "Yeah, I hear that often," says the legendary sound designer, ...

The voice of WALL-E is not a smooth human voice. Yet, we feel emotion beyond the mechanical resonance. Even though it would ...

You may never have heard of Ben Burtt, but unless you’re hearing-impaired it’s practically certain you’ve heard him and the results of his work. Ever heard Darth Vader’s breathing? Ben Burtt. Heard R2 ...

The legendary sound designer reflects on what might somehow be the most enduring aspect of his career—and how it started as an in-joke. Reading time 2 minutes While much of Star Wars’ soundscapes are ...

The Locarno Film Festival will pay tribute to award-winning Star Wars, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Indiana Jones sound engineer, editor and voice actor Ben Burtt at its upcoming 77th edition in ...

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It’s mid-July and I’m sitting in my living room, wondering what Ben Burtt, the sound designer behind some of the most beloved cultural artefacts of the 20th century, will think of the decor. Burtt was ...

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Star Wars is lauded for its visual effects, but the films’ sound design is just as good if not better. What would a light saber be without its ominous hum in the air? How scary would Darth Vader ...

The iconic sound designer behind the "voice" of R2D2 describes his work on J.J. Abram's "Into Darkness" sequel. By Carolyn Giardina Former Tech Editor Burtt also placed emphasis on giving each of the ...