Sound Designer Ben Burtt Deconstructs the Audio Effects Used in ‘Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope’

A fascinating video from Indepth Sound Design features legendary Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt deconstructing many of the classic audio effects that he created for the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. These sounds include the Lightsaber, hyperdrive, R2-D2, C-3PO, X-34 Landspeeder, Darth Vader, Tie Fighters and of course, The Force.

Ben Burtt explains all of his classic sound design from Star Wars Episode IV!

Related Laughing Squid Posts

'Star Wars' Sound Designer Ben Burtt Deconsts the Millennium Falcon Hyperdrive Malfunction Noise

15-Minute 'Star Wars' Featurette Gives an In-Depth Look at How the Lightsaber Was Created

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Reimagined with Terrible Sound Design

Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.

The post Sound Designer Ben Burtt Deconstructs the Audio Effects Used in 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope' first appeared on Laughing Squid.