The team relies on everything from recordings of live birds and other natural sounds, to more pedestrian items like coins, gloves, garlic presses, and mysterious metal instruments. вЂњItвЂ™s like an old radio play,вЂќ says Matthew Wood, supervising sound editor. ItвЂ™s just one example in a vast arsenal of strange props and tools that help audio engineers and sound designers capture the magic of a galaxy far, far away. To create the illusion that the spherical astromech is rolling through each scene, the sound effects team in the studio rolls a granite orb on a special box.

In the recording booth, BB-8 doesnвЂ™t look at all like you might think. Here are five fascinating things we learned fromВ вЂњThe Force of Sound: Creating sounds in galaxy far, far awayвЂќ (which you can watch here).ДЎ. Behind the scenes, thereвЂ™s a team of audio experts at work to find the perfect noise to evoke emotion or heighten drama through an extensively layered mix or, sometimes, the complete absence of sound. (There are spoilers ahead in both the video and our breakdown, so proceed with caution.) ItвЂ™s sound that gives each digital character weight and personality, making everything from the tiniest gestures to the big climactic moments feel authentic. The unmistakable genius of John WilliamsвЂ™ soundtrack plunges us into Star Wars: The Last Jedi, like every saga film before it, but the emotional pull that keeps us connected goes far beyond the musical score and iconic sound effects of clashing sabers and Wookiee roars.ДЄBC News Features recently pulled back the curtain on the dedicated team at Skywalker Sound for an in-depth look at the subtle nuances and surprisingly normal tools that blend together to enrich the Star Wars galaxy.

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