Sound effects are some of the most underappreciated aspects of cinema. Indeed, the visual nature of film as a medium often ensures that sound is taken for granted, particularly when it comes to ...

Marvel released a new sneak peak teaser for its upcoming and highly anticipated Fantastic Four film. And that’s cool I guess, but why did they include a very overused sound effect of kids laughing?

The team behind James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic talk about recording the musical performances live and telling a story ...

This year’s Best Sound category is loaded with top Oscar contenders this year, including four Best Picture nominees (A ...

A sound effect is any sound, other than speech or music, which has been recorded specifically for the film. Sound effects are usually tied to specific actions on-screen and recorded during post ...

Compare that to films where sound effects feel like they were downloaded from a free website, and the difference is glaring. Music is the heartbeat of a film, guiding viewers’ emotions.

Wicked's bombastic final number "Defying Gravity" includes an unexpected Fortnite sound effect.