S26 - Ep 7 - 98th Oscars - Sound

Описание: Sound is where performance, environment, and emotion converge — shaped first on set and refined in the mix.

In Episode 7 of Below the Line’s 2026 Oscar series, Skid is joined by Steve Morrow (Production Sound Mixer) and Don Sylvester (Sound Editor) to examine the nominees for Achievement in Sound at the 98th Academy Awards. Together, they explore how production and post-production intersect to support performance, pacing, and dramatic tension.

As with the rest of this year’s Oscar series, the conversation is available both as an audio podcast and as a full video episode on YouTube.

Our discussion explores:
The immersive racing soundscape of "F1", and how layered engine recording, ambisonics, and dynamic mixing place audiences inside the cockpit
The evolving vocal treatment and tonal balancing in "Frankenstein", where horror, romance, and creature design must coexist within a unified sonic world
How "One Battle After Another" uses vehicles, space, and environmental texture to reinforce character perspective
Capturing live musical performance and choreographed chaos in "Sinners", where production sound and post must move in lockstep
The blurred boundary between music and environment in "Sirāt", and how subtle soundscapes shape perception as much as spectacle
Why production sound and sound editing are inseparable disciplines when it comes to protecting performance
A brief look at shortlist contender "Warfare", and what makes immersive combat sound both technically complex and emotionally overwhelming

Throughout the conversation, Steve and Don reflect on the practical realities of their craft — from mic placement and set noise to mix decisions and audience psychology — offering a detailed look at how sound both grounds and elevates cinematic storytelling.

🎧 Press play and join us Below the Line for Episode 7 of our 2026 Oscar series. For more, visit belowtheline.biz.