Film Audio: A Look at 'Dune'

The Movie

Dune is a 2021 Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures film directed by Denis Villeneuve. It is an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 science fiction book.

Dune is set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society in which various noble houses control planetary fiefs. It tells the story of young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the stewardship of the planet Arrakis.

Making Dune's Sound

Take a look behind the scenes at how Dune's sound department made the audio for the film.

Dune: Making the Sounds of the Desert and Sandworm (EdPuzzle) (5 minute part)

Dune | The Sound of Dune | Warner Bros. Entertainment (YouTube) (full 29 minutes)

Dune Sound Department

Dune's full Sound Department includes 49 people. You can view the Dune Sound Department Full List.

Leaders

• Mac Ruth, Sound Mixer

• Mark Mangini, Supervising Sound Editor

• Theo Green, Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor

• Doug Hemphill, Re-Recording Mixer

• Ron Bartlett, Re-Recording Mixer

Oscar for Best Sound (2022)

In 2022, at the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars), the film, Dune, won the category of Best Sound.

View the other nominees on the Oscars website.