Ep46 - AMPS Awards - Ellie Williams - Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough and Earthsounds
Paul Paragon AMPS in conversation with Sound Recordist Ellie Williams AMPS - Recognised for her work on Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough - winner of the 2025 AMPS award for sound in a factual film.
Recorded by Martyn Harries AMPS and Richard Thomas AMPS
Edited and Mixed by Kate Davis AMPS
with thanks to Azimuth Post Production
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Ep45 - AMPS Awards - Brian Armstrong - Shogun
Payam Hosseinian AMPS in conversation with Drama Sound Nominee Brian Armstrong Supervising Sound Editor on Shogun. This episode was recorded at the 2025 AMPS Awards at the University of Greenwich.
Recorded by Richard Thomas AMPS
Edited and mixed by Kate Davis AMPS with thanks to Azimuth post Production
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Ep44 - Art of Sound - in conversation with Dr. Emma Margetson and Professor Andrew Knight-Hill
In this episode Martyn Harries AMPS talks with Professor Andrew Knight-Hill and Dr. Emma Margetson about their book “Art of Sound” - exploring creativity in sound with conversations between Film Sound practitioners and Electroacoustic Music composers. They talk about their work at the University of Greenwich and the interesting projects some of which can be experienced at the Amps Awards Events held at the university.
LINKS:
https://www.ahillav.co.uk/
http://emmamargetson.co.uk/
https://www.gre.ac.uk/people/rep/las/andrew-hill
https://www.gre.ac.uk/people/rep/las/emma-margetson
https://www.routledge.com/Art-of-Sound-Creativity-in-Film-Sound-and-Electroacoustic-Music/Knight-Hill-Margetson/p/book/9780367755881
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Ep43 - Awards Winners - Dune Part 2, Ron Bartlett, and Gareth John AMPS
Nina Hartstone AMPS talks with Ron Bartlett, Re-Recording Mixer and Gareth John AMPS, Production Sound Mixer about their work on AMPS Film Sound Award winner Dune Part 2.
Hear about the recording of shifting sand sounds and how it is not all about loud bangs and action but tight, quiet, delicate detail to pull the audience into the real desert environment of Arrakis.
This episode was recorded before the announcement that Dune Part 2 had also won the BAFTA for film sound.
Recorded by Richard Thomas and Paul Paragon with thanks to Kate Davis and Azimuth for editing, equipment and support.
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Emilia Pérez - Jacques Audiard, Director & Cyril Holz, Re-Recording Mixer. Ep42
Director Jacques Audiard and re-recording mixer Cyril Holtz take us behind the scenes of Emilia Perez, sharing how their creative collaboration shaped the film’s groundbreaking soundtrack. They discuss finding inspiration in an unlikely character, integrating real-world sounds into musical sequences, and balancing raw emotion with stylized soundscapes.
Discover how a single scene, filled with rising light and bird sounds, symbolises Emilia’s rebirth, and learn why movement and imperfection were essential to the film’s sound design. Plus, hear advice on fostering collaboration between directors and sound professionals.
Listen now for these insights and more!
Moderator: Ian Haydn Smith
Translator: Anne-Sophie Marie
UK