The Sound of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
This week we sit down with the Oscar-nominated sound team behind Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, to explore the film’s epic and deeply expressive soundtrack. Sound designer and supervising sound editor Nathan Robitaille, supervising sound editor Nelson Ferreira, re-recording mixer Brad Zoern, and production sound mixer Greg Chapman break down their long-standing collaboration with del Toro and the bold creative choices that shaped the film’s sonic identity. From early sound exploration and practical effects to dynamic use of Dolby Atmos® and the creation of the film’s unforgettable creature voice, this conversation offers a deep dive into how sound drives the emotion, scale, and storytelling in one of the year’s most ambitious films.
“Guillermo is really, really great about wanting to fill the space. This comes from working with him for a long time. We were able to anticipate all this stuff. There's moments where he wants the concentration on the screen and he wants to pull everything back in the room. Dolby Atmos allows us to do that so beautifully and separate stuff and make it where we can focus. This movie lends itself to Atmos… It's just such a great tool and it was so much fun on this mix to use all that. We have such a beautiful visual to work with. We have to meet that standard with the sound.”
—Brad Zoern, Re-recording Mixer, Frankenstein
Be sure to check out Frankenstein, now streaming on Netflix, in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®.
Our previous episodes:
- Guillermo del Toro and D.P. Dan Laustsen on the Cinematography of Frankenstein
- The Music of Frankenstein with Composer Alexandre Desplat
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