Ben Burtt: Designing The Phantom Menace’s Iconic Soundscapes

Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt played a crucial role in shaping the soundscape and visuals of the prequel film “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.” In addition to his work on sound design, Burtt also embraced digital audio and editing technologies, contributing to significant advances in sound design and pioneering new workflows in film editing. His return to the Star Wars franchise for “The Phantom Menace” marked a pivotal moment, and he was tasked with visualizing one of the film’s most intense scenes