The Sound of DUNE with Director Denis Villeneuve and Sound Team - Featurette
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- Опубликовано: 3 ноя 2021
- Visionary director Denis Villeneuve discusses the creative benefits of early collaboration with his sound team, the process of crafting Dune's unique soundscapes including: Arrakis desert, sandworm, ornithopter, spice (melange) and the voice of the Bene Gesserit.
Featuring Supervising Sound Editor & Sound Designer Mark Mangini, Supervising Sound Editor & Sound Designer Theo Green and Re-recording Mixer Ron Bartlett.
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Villeneuve just created his own genre with Arrival, Blade Runner and Dune: Slow, immersive, emotional scifi. And he owes A LOT to his sound design team. God bless all these incredibly creative and passionate people! At times, Dune progresses like music videos attached back to back. More concerned about giving you a shower of emotions than boring exposition.
dont forget sicario
Kubrick and tarkovsky created this genre not denis
@@Ariel_emerald I do agree they are similare but i would argue that denis made a genre of his own
@@Ariel_emerald That's a very good point, but Kubrick's scifi is hardly emotional. At least for me.
@@sinanuluc5143 all of these filmmakers have had something unique to offer. and if you haven't seen tarkovsky's films, i found his work very emotional.
I love how the sounds stack and merge. It's impossible to tell where the sound effects end and the score begins in this film. The score and the sound effects almost aren't sound, they almost feel like a part of the visuals, if that can somehow make sense.
It does make a lot of sense! The way sound is integrated in the film really shows!! I thought kind of the same thing when I saw Blade Runner 2049 and I think this is because of the comprehensive vision behind sound. Letting the sound department start working in pre-production I think is key.
@@ElDudew I think you're right - preproduction integration seems key. We've always heard "show, don't tell" in film - well this (and BR2049 to a lesser extent) integrates "hear, don't tell". It's a great experience!
It makes perfect sense. The incredible music and the sound design establish scale and also emotion, guiding us so we know what to feel in a particular scene without characters having to explain the situation. I saw the film three times in the theater and I can't have enough of the sound design and how it's an organic part of the story.
@@ElDudew Same thing with Arrival, where the sound feels sometimes more important to the overall experience than the visuals.
It makes loads of sense and its one of the hardest things to get right in the soundtrack of a film. It requires A LOT of communication and collaboration, which can be difficult on these kinds of budgets so hats off to the sound and music teams (and Denis!)
That scene where Paul uses the voice to command Jessica to give him the water was the coolest thing in the theater! That bass just reverberates through your core, and although his technique was unsuccessful, it gives you a great understanding of how powerful the voice is. Excellent sound work for sure, it elevated this movie and complemented the visuals so well.
It was such a great scene as someone who didn't know anything about Dune; not knowing what "the voice" meant, hearing that deep bass with no other sound followed by the commanding voice was super surprising.
"Come here! Kneel!"
So goooood.....
I literally threw my shit at the screen and beat a 12 year old to a pulp while doing the sadukar chant
@@LanaaAmor based
@@ambientvirtual finally someone who read the book. I`m stunned :)
"I want to get the band back together again"
You can hear the passion in their voice. These guys are doing what they love and it shows on screen.
What struck me is that he said they're always terrified at the idea of what they're about to do, but they step up anyway, and then afterward they're really proud of themselves.
I've seen Dune twice now and its incredible how the soundscape and sound design merge seamlessly with the score and the picture. I love it.
Same, I only wish I could see it for the first time again
I'm going for the third time. I love Dune.
Same. I'm not sure if watching it at home is the same.
@@s70driver2005 darn... that was my option... what was the line about seeing the star wars, the death star at home, loses the impact when it is the size of a basketball...
@@cerir4033 I know some people couldn't see it in theaters but seeing it at all is awesomeness!!!
Of all the featurettes for this movie, this one is the best so far I think. Seeing a director who understands the creative process, allows for exploration and makes space for mistakes- it's so encouraging. I wish more people knew how thoughtful and precise these artists are, and hope they get their recognition come awards season.
Play. He allows (maybe demands) play Go off and play and show me something nobody has ever done before. I think he pulls together the different elements like few directors can.
it really catches the atmosphere... amazing
Recently watched the direct on vanity fair video, chefs kiss segment.
It's insights like this that help to restore my faith in large scale cinema.
Couldn’t agree more. I was so disappointed and almost offended when hearing people that hated the movie. All I could hear was the same complaint over and over, “I was expecting a marvel superhero movie that was constant canon for super fans and I didn’t get that so I hate it” I can understand someone not quite liking how it turned out but respecting the sound and video quality but a lot of them said THAT was terrible and that’s just unbelievable. Even if I hated the plot which I loved, it was still undeniably one of the best audio/visual pieces of cinema ever made
Absolutely. Going to see Dune for a 4th time in theaters this weekend (one last time before they're closing down the cinemas again here...)
What movies did you watch that made you loose that faith ? :O
@@Dannyhr too many to list but features like Disney Star Wars, the majority of superhero movies under DC and Marvel Studios, and the plethora of brainless factory franchises have sucked up all the oxygen in the proverbial room. It's exhausting. I used to love going to the theater. I still do, but when most theaters are held hostage by overwhelming market forces its rare to find a theatrical experience worth shelling out for. Then there's the rare occasion when a film manages to capture my interest and deliver on its promise. DUNE: Part One is the latest example of large scale commercial art. A theatrical experience worth having. One that aspires to tell a challenging story all while remaining immensely entertaining.
@@harrisonwade9038 yeah, but then I remember how many scifi films that are today considered monuments to the genre were initially derided or ignored upon release. 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, The Thing, Gattaca, Starship Troopers, The Iron Giant, Donnie Darko, The Prestige, Children of Men, the list goes on. Villenueve's own Blade Runner 2049 is also considered a box office bomb and yet it's one of the best scifi movies in years. DUNE will stand the test of time. Too bad it's lost on so many people. There's a reason there's so much fast food filmmaking these days, there are plenty of customers.
10:10 My favorite scene in the entire film. As Paul witnesses a worm for the first time (and so do we) and it devours a harvester, Dr Kynes lets out a praise. The reveal, the majestic scale, the prayer, the music and the sound design... Just awe inspiring.
I get chills every time I rewatch this scene.
“Bless the maker and his water
Bless the coming and going of him…”
@@flintriver6842 Shhh stop giving me goosebumps.
Just don't be like me and goodle her character thinking 'well she's dead so there could be no spoilers for the future plot'. Oh boy.
Denis Villeneuve is one of the best directors working today.
Heck let’s be real he’s one of the best directors of all time at this point.
@@SANTAMU3RTE yep. I love Christopher Nolan’s movies as well and Denis seems to have the sci-fi side cornered and Nolan explored all different types of genres and my favorite part is they use the best composer of all time. I was so bummed Zimmer wouldn’t be doing Tenet and the soundtrack felt off the whole movie and I think he would’ve changed the overall quality of that movie. But I realized when starting Dune this is the movie he was busy with and I’m so glad he was now. He was almost born to do the score for this movie
That song at 2:30-3:30 is one of the best in the movie. Love it
@@SANTAMU3RTE what utter pish. You're seriously trying to claim he's one of the BEST directors of all time on the basis of a few medicore (because that's what this is) movies? Jesus Christ. What other movies have you ever seen? Le me gues - fuck all?
@@redcardinalist You have such a chip on your shoulder vs. this film, it's hilarious.
Stuff like this makes me grin ear to ear. As somebody who is deeply passionate about art, it makes my soul so happy to see cinematic experiences like Dune during our lifetime. Pure sensory explorations of sight and sound.
As an aspiring sound engineer/designer who's still mostly working student films and theatre, I can't imagine the thrill of working on something this special. The sound of Dune is rich, deep and detailed, I went to see it a second time just so I could write and break down all the stuff I heard. Its definitely a cut above the standard sci fi method of "just add sub bass to everything" heck even the sub effects are fun to listen to here
will be looking out for your name on the credit rolls...
best of luck for your career
Great video! Just wish theyd talked about the throat-singing (Salusa Secundus scene) and the Atreides bagpipes!
That's in the soundtrack BTS with Hans Zimmer
yes, that's Zimmer's department
@@davadh How can we find it?
I loved the throat singing scene. It gave me off the vibes of vikings
Absolutely hated the bagpipes. Felt so off.
Mark Mangini's enthusiasm here is infectious. He's almost childlike in his excitement.
No wonder the movie turned out as a masterpiece. These people are so knowledgable and thought it through all the way. Attention to detail is what made it. And they care so much it's beautiful to see.
Is thereanything more satisfying than listening to creatives at the top of their game explain their process?
I've seen this movie about 12 times now, and the music still gives me brain tingles on each viewing.
Ginna go see it a forth time tonight😁😁 can't friken wait!!!
@@nyonmarsolek146 So many people have watched Dune so many times and it still feels kind of like the first time lol It's now a classic.
The moment moviemakers realized the music and sounds were actually part of the movie instead of some background afterthought, movies became 100x better
Yep a lot of my favourite movies are one's where as much importance is given to the soundtrack as everything else - Baby Driver, Drive spring to mind immediately
They always knew that. Even silent movies weren't silent, you had someone play a piano in the theater. It's a matter of priorities. Someone shaking their ass on OF doesn't care about the scenery and sounds, and that's what 90% of movies are, just with a bigger budget.
14:24 This scene always reminds me of the scene where Frodo, Sam and Gollum are crossing the dead marshes and Frodo falls into the water, overtaken by the dead.
Let’s just give these guys the Oscars they deserve. They really took sound design to a new level making this film so different than anything before.
From the score to the sound effects and design, it’s soooo good. I could just listen to the movie with my eyes closed and still have an amazing time with it.
10nominations and won 6 of them, All their hard work finally pays off!!!!!
Villeneuve is in his A game right now, amazing
Imo Denis Villeneuve is one of the best Sci-fi directors out there. The way he uses audio and visuals, to make something truly alien is so amazing. I have a habbit of overanalyzing films while I watch them, which is annoying because it can get distracting while watching the movie.
But Denis films keep me in a trance from start to finish, leaving me breathless and just wanting more.
Keep it up Denis !!!!
If you're in any way interested in the soundtrack, there are THREE (3) officially released Dune albums on Hans Zimmer's Spotify. One that is the official soundtrack and two that feature more extended/experimental tracks that build on the ideas of the original soundtrack. They're all great honestly.
This is an incredible documentary. I could've watched this for hours. Seems like they really subscribed to the Ben Burtt school of sound design, which is fitting.
I can tell you that you hit the nail on the head right there.
I am SO GLAD they knew about the singing Dunes! It is a beautiful phenomenon. That deep groan is perfect in the film.
I will say, as someone who lives in the desert, the amount of wind and time of day depends on the desert and season. Where I live, wind can blow constantly for days. It will wake you up. It isn't a soft whispery sound. It howls and bashes everything.
Is it weird that i get tears in my eyes hearing Denis Villeneuve talk about Dune? I am just so excited for whats to come.
That's exactly what happens with me
The sound effects and music really stood out to me from the movie, literally fell in love with it just from the audio.
Me too; best thing about it IMO.
I'm about to see it for the fourth time. This time I'll go in with all this background knowledge and pay more attention to the sound subtleties that I may have missed before
And I felt weird watching three times in theaters in the first week, glad I'm not alone
It makes me feel less weird that I'm not the only one that has been repeatedly watching it reverently. I've watched it from home four times now because we have a great projector and sound system. Then I'm seeing it on IMAX twice more this week, eesh.
I have found that listening to the movie through some high grade headphones really seems to work for me.
Omg when I watched dune I said that the music makes this feel like a documentary. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh I want to find my group of people that’ll inspire me like these guys have with each other
The story of the process is as good as the product itself!!!
Elsewhere I heard Villeneuve referring to the underlying vocal elements of "The Voice" effects as "the voices of a thousand angry grandmothers".
That was touched on briefly and in passing here but brought to mind the very final line in the end credits on Villeneuve's "Incendies": a dedication (in French) "To our grandmothers".
I'm now doubly intrigued by his seeming obsession with grandmothers...
I went to a talk with Denis a few years ago and he explained he was very close to his grandmothers and they helped shaped him as a human being. They were very strong , powerful woman and you can feel the effect they must have had on him.
So inspiring to hear masters of a craft talk about their process
They missed the single most saught after scene to see the production of: making the Sardaukar chant/scene 😂
I love all the memes coming from that scene.
@@Flufferz626 haha!!! Agreed! I fell down that rabbit hole having no idea that so many memes were already made just from that scene XD It was glorious!
Supposedly that's with the video with Zimmer
While the Soundtrack itself may have its subjective ups and downs, the sound design on this is just impeccable and cinematic in the truest sense of the word. And it adds so much to believably sell the world design and setting, just like Star Wars did originally.
I predict this movie and its sequels will become the new gold standard for testing out home theater systems.
The sound design was absoltely stunning. As a professional musician, I was in awe most of the time. Incredible job.
THANKS FOR PRODUCING THIS, AMAZING!
I have been waiting for a few featurettes having watched Dune (now for the third! time) and knowing how deliberate everything was and wanted an explanation! Denis' description of a spiritual and psychedelic journey really rings true. The sound was unbelievable but I was wondering why there was no sound when Paul met Chani in real life for the first time
Maybe to give the moment more intimate feeling? I saw a video where a guy talks about the soundtrack and how some scenes would have benefited from having no music (example - Leto asking Jessica to protect Paul as Bene Gesserit, ir them going to sleep that last night). It does make a difference!
I think there was no sound when Paul met Chani in real life for the first time to show that his expectations of who she was were dramatically different from how she actually was in reality.
Hope the creators of Dune realize that their work will live on for eons, an instant classic like 2001
I watched it at home 3 times with a good theater system and rushed to my imax to see it before it left. This movie was just in its own category and I didn't know a thing about the source material until 3 weeks ago. Incredible
I really thought the scene with Paul using the voice on Jessica really sold the Voice. From a fresh ear, the delay didn't give a sense of unease or lack of practice, but one of immense power. Of the Voice being so powerful, and so insidious, it worms into your mind, removes all sound, and gives you a command in the voices of your most trusted role models. Not in a magic sort of way, but in a 'tickles your hippocampus and reminds you so strongly of your great grandmother, of your math teacher, that your brain's audio-processing machinery lags behind on a stream of memories' kind of way, tuned by millennia of Bene Gessirit genetic-memory conditioning. Other usage of the voice in the movie, following the philosophy put forth in the video, was kind of lackluster by comparison. I'd honestly thought they shortened the voice for time constraints, rather than to convey some sense of mastery over it.
1:35 creative people grouping together
3:27 the test of time
5:11 Dune sounds
8:00 warm
17:05 feminine past voice
21:17 Design and technology
24:31 Shield
This Director is a legend in his own time. Bravo ❤️
Absolutely fucking genius.. I feel so grateful being able to experience a movie like this. It's actually inspiring and moving to see people so fucking good at making something like this. You know it was created with passion and love and I'm really truly grateful. Thank you so much for this film. You are awesome.
Watching dune has triggered an ancient flame in me. As if I lost a battle many lifetimes ago, living in the aftermath of my falling.
The nature of collaborative co-design are apparent in this story. Magic. I loved the immersive and clear extra dimensions that the sound in this film provided. I have to see it again!
it's a gem learning about the behind the scenes process
I Love how serious they approach every aspect of the process. No compromises. No stupid actions. Pure creation ✨
I watched this in IMAX at universal, and even there the bass overpowered the other layers a bit too much. Listening to this at home with IEMs is so cool.
'Dangerous' is the perfect description for the shield sounds, a definite favourite sound effect from the whole movie!
What an amazing video! I have such tremendous respect for Denis and all of the sound design crew. Listening to them talk about the creative process is just so inspiring to me. I've honestly never heard/seen a more seamless integration of visuals and sound in any film before this one. It's truly revolutionary.
I love how the featurette for Dune's incredible sound design also has incredible sound design XD
Give them the Oscar now.
Most of the scores from Zimmer is psychedelic, addictive, orgasmic
Man I love the collaboration that went on between the VFX artists and the sound designers. This film was such an experience and so clearly a labour of love. Amazing
Romans 10:9-10 "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved."
And please repent of all of your sins and obey all of God's commands before it is too late 🙏. Amen 🙏
Denis is one of those directors that truly gets the importance of sound, and it shows. Too many directors treat it as an afterthought, and the crew on set usually treat the sound department as a nuisance. It's so refreshing when someone gets the emotional importance of audio and treats it with care.
I could watch these guys break down every unique sound they created for this film. Give Dune all of the Oscars next year!
This film is so well done from a sound point of view. It anchored the film, and put the audience in the proper feeling for each scene. He has his own style, many will love it (like Arrival), more contemplative, long setup scenes, ambiance music, powerful sound. But others will find this slow and a bit much. Personally I love it!
He included a lot of little details from the book as well, that only true fans will notice. Like when he calls the worm the old man of the desert. Or the bull props in the Atreides’ diner room.
D. Villeneuve’s accent is so common to me since I come from the same province he does. Sometimes you will hear a “tsé” when he wants to highlight something he just said, that only Québécois will recognize. I am so proud to see a “local guy” succeed so well at the international level.
Bravo Denis!
Thank youuu!! I was expecting this documentary!! I absolutely LOVE this team and as a young sound designer all of their ideas and philosophy behind their craft is very inspiring to me. This movie is amazing.
This soundtrack is Amazing, i cant wait for part 2.
The sound at the start, the sounds on the planet from just about everything pulls you in emotionally. I liked this, i loved Arrival also, its like a rising, rolling and receding sea of sound.
5:57 If I ever heard that in a desert I would think Shai-hulud had ascended...
Brilliant! I loved how the sounds didn't overshadow the scenes and the what was happening. No, it enhanced everything, becoming powerful or subtle when needed.
Sounds and music absolutely overshadowed many scenes, extremely hard to hear dialogue in some scenes because of it
The amount of thought that went into all the little details amazes me.
What a privilege to have been able to see this. Beautiful piece you've made here.
This is a great documentary. Love to see more of these.
this video is pure gold, thank you
God, the further I dig into Dune, the more I fall in love with it.
A true masterpiece!!!! Thank you all.
What an extraordinary documentary! Wow, I didn't expect to see this before the DVD would be available.
All of it is incredible work, well done, thank you all!
The shields are amazing! Visual and acoustic so realistic to what I envision while reading Dune.
Great Featurette!!! I hope the sound team gets the recognition they deserve from the Academy. Thanx!!!
Fascinating... The whole soundscape is out of this world. My brain exploded in the theatre. Just incredible.
This was superb. Thanks you for sharing.
This movie was truly outstanding in many respects.
Sound design was spot on.
Every minute of this is great. Thx
Thank you for uploading this. It always helps to learn from the best.
Brilliant film. Such an experience in the cinema.
An excellent documentary! Thank you!
Duna's sound is so special that I probably won't erase it from my head for the rest of my life. Whether it's Zimmer's music or the other sounds. Everyone involved in this deserves great admiration.
It Did Won The Academy Award For Best Sound
When I saw/heard this movie I was awed by the sound. It was the most enormous sound world I think I have ever experienced. I have rarely been astounded by a film but this word, I think, fits this film. "Arrival" is the only comparable sound scape I can recall. I need these sound tracks for my house.
Lovely documentary and it’s amazing how much thought and work is put into such small details in a film, but how those add up to such a monumental effect.
The sound and special effects are unbelievable.
Incredible work, thank you so much for the passion and love all the people involved treated the source material. I could not be more happy. I waited my whole life to see this kind of sci fi in the big screen.
This is so cool! I love seeing and hearing all the people involved in the making of this movie. They all brought their a game! 😁
I've watched this movie several times, and each time I appreciate more fully the creative choices and incredible craftsmanship. A work of art made by brilliant people with a passion for the source material, one of the greatest science fiction novels ever written. It's like I've waited decades for this movie to be made and thank Shai Hulud the director is Denis Villeneuve.
Crazy to see how this all comes together...god i love this flick.
So proud of Denis, I use to watch his not so high budget French Canadian movies and I was amazed by his talent, to see him doing almost no limit budget movies now is so great, one of a kind director working with the best pros is giving as results so great movies.
I'm in love with everything in this movie...even the "sound" is so mesmerizing and watching this made it all the more interesting! motivated to watch it again (for the 10th time), I love this movie
I love all his movies. They are so beautiful!
And this is one of the many reasons why dune is my favourite movie of 2021
hands down mine too
favorite movie of the decade
Marks last statement at 26:46 says it so well. That sense of dread, of anticipation. As an English guy I call that a tingle, and that feeling is pervasive at the start of every project I take on, whether it's dialogue, effects or mixing. And what will these folks bring to the table for the second film ? I'm looking forward to watching and listening to that. The first film a fine ride. Hell, maybe I'll just catch a show of it on monday again.
I'm a programmer and soon a CNC operator and i'm in love and obsessed with both of those professions, but if I was gonna be completely honest, from the bottom of my soul, I would say that my dream job, my dream life, is to do what these guys do - describe visuals with sound.
I understand everything that they're saying here to a depth that i can't describe, i feel it perfectly, i carry it in my bones. I wish I could do this too.
God bless you brothers.
Same thing. I’ve done all sorts of different things. Joined the army, started a business trying to find what I want to do and wanting to make a mark to leave behind all while doing things that don’t leave a legacy and ignoring my true gut telling me what I really want to do cuz it felt unrealistic. Deep down I’ve always wanted to be a director and always wanted to do my own soundtrack for the movie but if somehow someway I ever make it to being a director, I would just use hans zimmer. To me it’s like why use my own sound no matter how passionate I am about it when the God of Sound himself would be able to do it. Nothing I could make would ever scratch the surface of what Hans zimmer could do. I appreciate your comment. I hope you find your way to your true passion. Sometimes in life I’ve realized I keep expecting to start my next chapter and don’t know why it’s not happening, then I realize I’ve been refusing to turn the page. Thinking if I just re-read my current chapter it will somehow be different. The definition of insanity.
@@harrisonwade9038 I want to know the next part of this story... lol
Specifically how do you bounce back from failure because of the lots of exploration
I love how every video about dune's soundtrack and sounds always opens with the sardaukar throat singing
i think i can speak for most of the people who saw this in theatres, it was such an interesting and guttural way of opening the movie, also the subtitle “Dreams are messages from the deep”was so interesting for me to think about as the logos played. it’s also true!
@@andrewstephens5885 It was a very unexpected start, I expected the typical sci fi cliche of dramatic music and narration, but we just get that ominous chant and then Chani's 3-4 sentences of exposition
The sounds of this movie are amazing and haunting. It is such an work of art… i walked out of the movie theatre thinking I want the soundtrack of this movie and find out about the sound team!
Great collaboration, beautiful film.
So amazing. Makes me want to watch it for the third time
Sound is so important to so many aspects of our lives. As someone who is losing her hearing I am relying on amplification to help conduct my life, and it changes everything. I am, as a musician, devastated. Learning about the concepts of the sound engineering in this video is strangely comforting. What an epic task of invention went into the creation of the atmosphere in this movie. Awesome job.
Pure genius, this film. I think it's the best I've ever seen.
Sounds are from nature; visual effects from not CGI. It is awesome to see and hear the non-artificial stuff. Kudos for the efforts. This is a movie done well & did justice to the book/ story.
This is fantastic. Have not seen the movie as yet. . But also, props to those who created this featurette. The sound is fantastic also!!
I knew Dune was gonna be great but yet it still managed to exceed my expectation, definitely one of the best film I've ever watched, everything just look and sound so raw and real.