Friday, February 29, 2008

Have You Heard Scifi's Wilhelm Scream?

Oh I bet you have! I am now ruined for life, but it was done in a most entertaining manner. It seems that movie sound mixers have been having some fun with us for YEARS. In what way you ask? Well for one, the Wilhelm Scream. And what is that you ask innocently? Well as IO9 online writes: You've probably heard the Wilhelm Scream dozens of times in different movies and television shows without realizing it, but it's one of those things that once you hear, you'll always be able to identify it afterwards. It's now become an in-joke amongst sound editors who try to insert it into their films whenever there's a perfect moment that just needs an over-the-top scream. It began as a Warner Bros. stock sound effect, but was revived and put to serious use by Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt. Now the thing just won't die.

I was laughing so hard by the time this little film was over, ruined but entertained. Because, now, you will alway be able to spot the Wilhelm Scream anytime you hear it. And movies will never be the same again....for me. I love it!

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