Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: the Music Part III

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Middle-Earth Sound Design: an Interview with David Farmer (Part II)

Part 2 of our interview with The Lord of the Rings sound designer David Farmer. We discuss the sounds of the Balrog, the Ents, and other various creatures across all three films. David also describes his technical workflow, and speaks with great fondness about the many months he ...  Show more

Middle-Earth Sound Design: an Interview with David Farmer (Part I)

The Lord of the Rings sound designer David Farmer joins us for an interview about his work on the films of Middle-Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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