The Sound and Visual Effects of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at NAB 2016

Moderated by Bryan Bishop, Senior Reporter of The Verge and featuring Matt Wood, Supervising Sound Editor, Skywalker SoundJames Clyne, Visual Effects Art Director, Industrial Light & Magic and Pat Tubach, Visual Effects Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic. Produced in partnership with the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) With a procession of new and classic sounds and more than 2100 visual effects shots, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is an epic accomplishment. The film contains a plethora of digitally generated characters and environments that seamlessly blend with the practical effects. It features new signature sounds for first time characters, alien creatures and lightsabers. See some great behind the scenes footage and glimpse how sound and VFX worked together to produce highest grossing US motion picture…ever.