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Jake Whitelee AMPS talks with some of the team behind the epic soundtrack of F1 the movie. AMPS Award winning Production Sound Mixer Gareth John AMPS, and Supervising Sound Editors Al Nelson and Gwen Whittle.
Hear what it was like to be filming on a live Formula One racetrack, how to mic up an F1 engine, and how Lewis Hamilton feels while he’s driving that fast.
You can watch F1 now on Apple TV.
Thanks to Kate Davis AMPS and Azimuth Post Production for the record and edit.
Steve Single - Sound Supervisor, Re-recording Mixer and Andy Neil - Sound Design and Re-recording Mixer in conversation with Martyn Harries AMPS about the challenges of Mona Festvold’s latest film The Testament of Ann Lee. A musical with a difference with challenging scenes weaving in and out of historical drama, music and chanting, and some wonderful atmospheres and FX. Find out what made the cast very ill, the team’s favourite moments and the most challenging scenes.
Edit and Mix by Isabell Derr at Azimuth Post Production https://azimuth.tv/
Sound Designer/ Supervising Sound Editor Nathan Robitaille, Supervising Sound Editor Nelson Ferreira and Re-Recording Mixer Brad Zoern are in conversation with Rob Walker AMPS about the sound for Guillermo del Toro’s film Frankenstein. The creation and evolution of the animal/human creature voice, their collaborative approach to the creative process and the intuitive bond with their producer. Even the blunderbuss gets its moment in the spotlight!
Louise Burton AMPS MPSE in conversation with Supervising Sound Editor/ Re-Recording Mixer Paul N.J. Ottosson and Production Sound Mixer Thomas Varga about their work on Kathryn Bigalow’s “House of Dynamite”, the challenges of recording and editing a huge ensemble cast multi-stage and how to maintain tension inside the interior space.
This episode is sponsored by Ursa Straps https://ursastraps.com/
Martyn Harries AMPS in conversation with Production Sound Mixer Douglas Axtell, Supervising Sound/Dialogue Editor Jill Purdy and Re-Recording Mixer Stephen Barden about their work on Kogonada's film A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, their collaborations with visionary Directors (in sound terms!) and the unwelcome pesky guests who turned up on location!
This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com
Chris Welcker, Production Sound Mixer on Sinners https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/ shares his experience of recording live, acoustic music in challenging situations and how he approached the problem of an actor having to have interactions with themselves whilst playing two key characters. Chris goes into detail on how he achieves music recordings on set that have real soul and integrity. In conversation with Martyn Harries AMPS, Chris talks about how growing up in New Orleans and playing Jazz has shaped his film sound recording career.
This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com/
Patrick Southern, Production Sound Mixer, is in conversation with Martyn Harries AMPS about his work on the 2025 film The History of Sound - A love story of two folk song aficionados in the early days of recorded music. Patrick talks about being a musician and the challenges of recording the authentic, acoustic performances which are essential to this story.
This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com/
Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe, Product Specialist for AMPS Industry Partner NUGEN Audio in conversation with Martyn Harries AMPS - NUGEN's plugins explored - their latest offering DialogCheck along with VisLM, AB Assist 2, Halo Upmix, ISL and Paragon Immersive Reverb - all explained - A must for students and those who want to know more about what NUGEN's Plugins can do for your sound mix.
This episode is sponsored by URSA straps https://ursastraps.com
Stuart Piggott AMPS Production Sound, James Ridgway Re-Recording Mixer and Tom Jenkins Supervising Sound talk with Martyn Harries AMPS about the sound on Black Mirror, USS Callister and about their work and the industry in general
Paul Paragon AMPS in conversation with Sound Recordist Ellie Williams AMPS - Recognised for her work on Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough - winner of the 2025 AMPS award for sound in a factual film.
Recorded by Martyn Harries AMPS and Richard Thomas AMPS
Edited and Mixed by Kate Davis AMPS
with thanks to Azimuth Post Production
Payam Hosseinian AMPS in conversation with Drama Sound Nominee Brian Armstrong Supervising Sound Editor on Shogun. This episode was recorded at the 2025 AMPS Awards at the University of Greenwich.
Recorded by Richard Thomas AMPS
Edited and mixed by Kate Davis AMPS with thanks to Azimuth post Production
In this episode Martyn Harries AMPS talks with Professor Andrew Knight-Hill and Dr. Emma Margetson about their book “Art of Sound” - exploring creativity in sound with conversations between Film Sound practitioners and Electroacoustic Music composers. They talk about their work at the University of Greenwich and the interesting projects some of which can be experienced at the Amps Awards Events held at the university.
LINKS:
https://www.ahillav.co.uk/
http://emmamargetson.co.uk/
https://www.gre.ac.uk/people/rep/las/andrew-hill
https://www.gre.ac.uk/people/rep/las/emma-margetson
https://www.routledge.com/Art-of-Sound-Creativity-in-Film-Sound-and-Electroacoustic-Music/Knight-Hill-Margetson/p/book/9780367755881
Nina Hartstone AMPS talks with Ron Bartlett, Re-Recording Mixer and Gareth John AMPS, Production Sound Mixer about their work on AMPS Film Sound Award winner Dune Part 2.
Hear about the recording of shifting sand sounds and how it is not all about loud bangs and action but tight, quiet, delicate detail to pull the audience into the real desert environment of Arrakis.
This episode was recorded before the announcement that Dune Part 2 had also won the BAFTA for film sound.
Recorded by Richard Thomas and Paul Paragon with thanks to Kate Davis and Azimuth for editing, equipment and support.
Director Jacques Audiard and re-recording mixer Cyril Holtz take us behind the scenes of Emilia Perez, sharing how their creative collaboration shaped the film’s groundbreaking soundtrack. They discuss finding inspiration in an unlikely character, integrating real-world sounds into musical sequences, and balancing raw emotion with stylized soundscapes.
Discover how a single scene, filled with rising light and bird sounds, symbolises Emilia’s rebirth, and learn why movement and imperfection were essential to the film’s sound design. Plus, hear advice on fostering collaboration between directors and sound professionals.
Listen now for these insights and more!
Moderator: Ian Haydn Smith
Translator: Anne-Sophie Marie
Louise Burton AMPS in conversation with Production Sound Mixer Emmanuelle Villard and Sound Editors Valerie Deloof and Victor Fleurant about their work on Coralie Fargeat's film "The Substance" The innovative use of a stethoscope, Creative Foley and Coralie's approach to sound and her diverse team.
Translator: Abla Candalaft
In this episode, the AMPS Podcast delves into the 12th annual AMPS Film Awards for Excellence in Sound in a Feature Film. Hosted by Martyn Harries, the episode features an engaging panel discussion with AMPS Council members George Foulgham, Louise Burton, Kate Davis, Rob Walker, and Andrew Wilson. Together, they explore what makes a soundtrack stand out and the artistry behind the nominated films.
Recorded 15th January 2025
Amps Awards are sponsored by Dolby Laboratories, Pinewood Group, Sennheiser, Raycom and Bubblebee Industries
This AMPS Podcast is sponsored by Ursa Straps https://ursastraps.com/
Nina Hartstone AMPS talks with the Post Production Sound team from 'The Brutalist' - Re-recording Mixer Steve Single, and Sound Designer Andy Neil.
Thanks to Kate Davis AMPS and Azimuth https://azimuth.tv/ for recording and mixing this episode.
This episode is sponsored by URSA straps https://ursastraps.com/
In this episode we hear what our AMPS colleague Simon Hayes wants in his Christmas cracker! He tells us about what inspired him to seek out a career in sound and about his love of recording live performances especially in his latest film - Wicked.
This episode is sponsored by URSA straps https://ursastraps.com/
In this episode multi Oscar winning British Re-recording mixer Andy Nelson talks with Andrew Wilson about his career, his amazing body of work, in particular his work on Wicked. He reveals “the one that got away” and how he and Stephen react on their first day of a mix.
This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com/
Martyn Harries talks with BAFTA and Oscar nominee (No Time to Die - 2021) James Harrison about his work on Steve McQueen's film Blitz (2024)
This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com/
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