Dolby Creator Talks

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Dolby Creator Talks

Join the Dolby Creator Lab director Glenn Kiser in conversation with the artists who are using image and sound technologies creatively in some of your favorite films, TV shows, video games, and music.

  1. 6 HR. AGO

    231 - Jarin Blaschke, Robert Eggers, and the Cinematography of Nosferatu

    We are joined by Director of Photography and first-time Academy Award® nominee Jarin Blaschke, as well as Director Robert Eggers, to discuss the stunning cinematography of “Nosferatu.” Together, the frequent collaborators delivered a gothic masterpiece, blending German romanticism and chilling horror into stunning, painterly visuals. In this conversation, Eggers and Blaschke discuss the meticulous development of the film’s look, the challenges of shooting with practical lighting, and their shared love for highly composed one-take shots. From the fog-drenched crossroads to the eerie interiors of Orlok's castle, the pair reveal the painstaking care and simple, practical ingenuity that brought this cinematic fever dream to life. “I’m just trying to curate life… What kind of optics just feel right? The little flare around the windows. What is the lens that just feels nice? Let’s just look at a bunch of those. Let’s have lenses made. We’re very privileged in that we can do that now and see what that looks like.” —Jarin Blaschke, Director of Photography, “Nosferatu” This conversation was a live webinar as part of Dolby Creator Lab’s partnership with Sundance Collab, the digital platform from the Sundance Institute designed for filmmakers, with exclusive webinars, curated resources, and free educational videos. Be sure to check out “Nosferatu” in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®, in select theaters. Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the video for this episode. Our previous episode with Robert Eggers and Sound Designer Damian Volpe, discussing the sound of "Nosferatu,” is now on YouTube. Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

    1h 9m

  2. JAN 16

    230 - St. Vincent’s All Born Screaming in Dolby Atmos

    Mix engineer and producer Cian Riordan as wells as mix engineer Matt Cerritos join guest host Ben Givarz to discuss their work on St. Vincent’s seventh studio album, “All Born Screaming,” which garnered critical acclaim and four GRAMMY® nominations, and is now available in stunning Dolby Atmos®. Cian and Matt discuss the recording and mixing process, how they collaborated to re-mix the album in Dolby Atmos, and the unique opportunities this immersive audio format provided to elevate the experience of the album and give it new dimensionality, while maintaining its emotional and sonic integrity. “Going in, being extremely happy with the stereo mixes, I didn’t want Atmos to be something that was drastically different. I still wanted to have it play the same ‘tricks’ on the listener [and] hit people the same way. With Atmos, it’s a little bit more difficult because you can’t really rely on having a heavy-handed mix bus. Loudness all has to be perceived because of the headroom requirements for the Atmos format. So it’s a different way of wrapping your head around it. And Matt, from doing this day-in and day-out, knew how to approach a lot of these concepts that we were bringing, creatively. And he really helped technically execute. It was a really fun process.” —Cian Riordan, Mix Engineer and Producer, “All Born Screaming” by St. Vincent You can listen to St. Vincent’s “All Born Screaming,” as well as many other classic and contemporary artists in Dolby Atmos, on enabled streaming services. Interested in creating content in Dolby Atmos? Check out our FREE resources to give you a jump start! - Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator: https://www.dolby.com/creator-lab/music-accelerator/ - Dolby Atmos Essentials Course: https://learning.dolby.com/ - Dolby Atmos Music Support: https://professional.dolby.com/music/Professional-resources/ To find out more about St. Vincent, check out: https://ilovestvincent.com To learn more about Just For The Record Studios, go to: https://justfortherecord.com Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the video for this episode. Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

    31 min

  3. JAN 9

    229 - De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising in Dolby Atmos - Reimagining the Classics

    Celebrating the 35th anniversary of “3 Feet High and Rising,” De La Soul's iconic 1989 debut album, mix engineer Rich Keller joins Dolby Creator Talks guest host Ben Givarz to discuss reimagining the group’s legendary catalog in Dolby Atmos®. Rich reflects on the process of remixing these classics while preserving their essence, and explores how Dolby Atmos enhances hip-hop’s depth, energy, and spatial dynamics. Drawing from his work with legends like DMX, Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and many other hip-hop artists, Rich offers invaluable insights into honoring the past while embracing the exciting new creative possibilities with Dolby Atmos. “There's only one hard rule that I maintain when doing Atmos... and this is the one lesson that keeps on giving. When you're dealing with stereo stems, keep 'em wide. All the way hard left and right. Because as soon as you bring it in, you've changed the mix... You got to keep the artist happy... I've had them here in my room, in my little basement. They come down, they sit down, and I go back and forth to the stereo. Then they freak out. They're like, 'Oh my God, that sounds incredible. And it sounds big! But it still sounds like my song. Thank you.' And that's the critical thing.” —Rich Keller, Audio Engineer This interview is part of our ongoing music series, "Reimagining the Classics." You can listen to De La Soul, as well as many other classic and contemporary artists in Dolby Atmos, on enabled streaming services. Interested in creating content in Dolby Atmos? Check out our FREE resources to give you a jump start! - Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator: https://www.dolby.com/creator-lab/music-accelerator/ - Dolby Atmos Essentials Course: https://learning.dolby.com/ - Dolby Atmos Music Support: https://professional.dolby.com/music/Professional-resources/ To find out more about Rich Keller and his work, check out his website: https://richkellermusic.com/ Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the video for this episode. Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

    48 min

  4. JAN 7

    228 - Director Steve McQueen and the Sound of Blitz

    Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen joins us to discuss his latest feature, “Blitz,” alongside his acclaimed sound team. The film, which explores the harrowing experience of the London Blitz during World War II, is shortlisted for Best Sound at the upcoming Academy Awards. In this episode, McQueen and his team take a deep dive into the process of creating a visceral, immersive soundtrack that captures both the chaos and quiet moments of survival, all presented in stunning Dolby Atmos®. And the film starts off with a literal bang, all designed to plunge the audience directly into the horrors of this place and time. “The backbone of [films], for me as a filmmaker, is sound. It's always been sound. Sound is much more important to me than images in some ways. Because when you hear something, you feel the weight of it. When you hear something, you sort of even smell it… Images, yes, they illustrate. But they don't tell you about the size and the mass of things. And that's what we wanted to jump in with two feet with, immediately. With that terror.” —Sir Steve McQueen, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, “Blitz” Joining today’s conversation: - Sir Steve McQueen – Director, Producer, and Screenwriter - Paul Cotterell – Re-Recording Mixer and Supervising Sound Editor - James Harrison – Re-Recording Mixer and Supervising Sound Editor - John Casali – Academy Award®-winning Production Sound Mixer Be sure to check out “Blitz,” now streaming on AppleTV+ in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®. Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the video for this episode. Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

    47 min

  5. 12/24/2024

    227 - Packaging Your First Film, hosted by Carlos López Estrada

    Turning a script into a fully packaged film can be one of the most daunting challenges for any filmmaker. From assembling the right team to securing financing and attracting talent, the process—known in the industry as “packaging”—requires strategy, creativity, and connections. To help demystify this process, filmmaker Carlos López Estrada hosts another insightful Satellite Session, featuring an exceptional panel of producers, financiers, and agents who share their real-world experience and insider tips on packaging films. Joining the discussion: - Alex Coco – Producer (“ANORA”) - Dave Green – Director (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”) - Chris Quintos Cathcart – Independent Film Financier (“Dìdi”) - Phil Sun – President and Managing Partner, M88 - Katie Laner – Literary Agent, CAA This is another installment of our ongoing “Satellite Sessions” series, which we’re bringing to you in partnership with Antigravity Academy and the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment.  Follow @antigravityacademy and @capeusa for more information on even more upcoming panels. Antigravity Academy CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) For more inspiring Satellite Sessions just like this one, be sure you are subscribed to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the video for this episode. Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

    1h 22m

  6. 12/17/2024

    226 - Daft Punk in Dolby Atmos - Reimagining the Classics

    Nine-time GRAMMY Award®-winning audio engineer Mick Guzauski and Robert Guzman, audio engineer at Studio DMI, join guest host Ben Givarz to discuss their work reimagining Daft Punk's iconic album “Random Access Memories,” in Dolby Atmos® for its 10th Anniversary Edition. Mick takes us back to the album’s original recording sessions, sharing how he and Daft Punk meticulously crafted the sound that went on to win Album of the Year in 2013. Robert adds his perspective on adapting the record to Dolby Atmos, a process that opened up new spatial dimensions while staying true to the album's artistic intent. This interview is part of our music series, "Reimagining the Classics." “You could do a lot more analysis of it from Atmos by separating channels and things, but I think Dolby Atmos added to the experience of the album. There's so much going on in parts of that album that I think Atmos was a big, big improvement, a big benefit for some of those really dense parts to separate and to be in their own space.” —Mick Guzauski, Audio Engineer You can listen to Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories (10th Anniversary Edition)” as well as many other classic and contemporary albums in Dolby Atmos, on enabled streaming services. Interested in creating content in Dolby Atmos? Check out our free resources to give you a jump start! - Dolby Atmos Music Accelerator: https://www.dolby.com/creator-lab/music-accelerator/ - Dolby Atmos Essentials Course: https://learning.dolby.com/ - Dolby Atmos Music Support: https://professional.dolby.com/music/Professional-resources/ Learn more about Robert Guzman and Studio DMI here: https://www.studiodmi.com/ Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the video for this episode. Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

    44 min

  7. 12/12/2024

    225 - Director Robert Eggers and the Bloodcurdling Sound of Nosferatu

    Visionary director Robert Eggers joins forces with acclaimed sound artist Damian Volpe to deliver a stunning reimagining of the classic vampire tale “Nosferatu.” In this episode, Eggers and Volpe take us behind the scenes to discuss how they used cutting-edge sound design and Dolby Atmos® to create a truly terrifying and immersive experience. From the spectral sounds of Count Orlok’s castle to the brilliant use of silence and dynamic range, this conversation unpacks the intricate audio techniques that make the film so unforgettable. “I mean, it begins even before [the first scene] with the quote-unquote logo animations. [We] recreated silent film-style logos… with audio analog hiss and some wind, which morph into each other. You know, I think these horror film cold openings that end with a jump scare, when they’re done successfully… keep you on edge of your seat for the rest of the film because… you know that anything’s possible.” —Robert Eggers - Director, Writer, and Producer, “Nosferatu” Joining today’s conversation: - Damian Volpe - Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, and Re-recording Mixer - Robert Eggers - Director, Writer, and Producer Damian Volpe also wanted to thank his fellow team members: - Steve Little - Sound Supervisor - David Giammarco - Re-recording Mixer - Michael Fentum - Sound Designer - Heikki Kossi - Foley Artist - Shelley Rodin - Foley Artist - Joel Raabe - Foley Editor/Mixer - Grace Wong - Assistant Sound Editor - Tim Hands - ADR Editor - Samir Foco - Sound Effects Editor Be sure to check out “Nosferatu” in theaters and Dolby Cinemas®, in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®, when it premieres in the U.S. on December 25th. Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the video for this episode. Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

    40 min

  8. 12/10/2024

    224 - The Operatic Sound of Pablo Larraín’s Maria

    “Maria,” the latest film from director Pablo Larraín, offers a mind-bending exploration of the life and final days of legendary opera singer Maria Callas, with Angelina Jolie delivering a transformative performance. To bring her world to life, the acclaimed sound team faced the unique challenge of blending iconic original recordings of Callas with actual, live performances from Jolie, who trained extensively to sing opera at a professional level. “We absolutely went into this with the idea that Angelina was gonna do this live… She called it ‘face singing,’ because it's so unnatural. It's not a pop song in your shower or in your car where you kind of just go along with it. It's constantly changing tempos and dynamics; that's super hard to reproduce. I mean, what she did was incredible to even begin to approach this.” —Mac Ruth, Production Sound Mixer, “Maria” From live on-set vocal performances to intricate post-production layering, the team reveals their cutting-edge techniques for weaving together these extraordinary performances into a seamless auditory experience. Joining today’s discussion are:  - Lars Ginzel – Re-Recording Mixer  - Mac Ruth – Production Sound Mixer  - Gwennolé Le Borgne – Sound Designer  - John Warhurst – Supervising Sound Editor Be sure to check out Maria, now playing in select theaters and streaming on Netflix in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos® starting December 11th. Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the video for this episode. Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

    52 min
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Join the Dolby Creator Lab director Glenn Kiser in conversation with the artists who are using image and sound technologies creatively in some of your favorite films, TV shows, video games, and music.

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    Dolby
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    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
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