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Hollywood sound wizard Walter Elliott masters film noise effects
Walter Elliott, sound effects chief at RKO, uses improvised devices in a crowded workshop to create authentic noises. From wind machines to skate wheel rigs and papier mache rings he crafts thunder, hoofbeats, and clock gongs, explaining how postproduction dubbing blends these tracks with dialogue for cinematic impact.
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