Go behind the scenes to learn from Sundance Advisors in our Conversations from the Labs series. This collection of 90-minute videos will deepen your understanding of all the creative disciplines that are supported through our Labs including Feature Film Directing and Writing, TV Writing, Emerging Media, Documentary, Producing, Film Music, and Theater.
In this video, Peter Golub, Director of the Sundance Institute Film Music Program moderates a discussion with Director Ryan Coogler, Composer Ludwig Gorasson, and Sound Designer Stephen Boeddeker on creating the soundscape for BLACK PANTHER. Using a deconstructed scene from CREED, they illustrate how different elements of sound--dialogue, ADR, sound FX, music, loop group, etc.--are layered and mixed to create the finished soundscape. They discuss their collaboration process and Coogler explains that involving the composer before shooting starts is his 'secret weapon.' Coogler reminds new directors to embrace the power of music and sound to evoke emotional response in viewers and advises them to talk to composers as they would an actor, focusing on feeling and tone.
Other conversations in the series include those with editor Dylan Tichenor, actor/director Ed Harris, writer/director Karyn Kusama, writer/director/producer Kasi Lemmons, cinematographer Stephen Goldblatt, and others.
