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Sep 2025
49m 39s

Tdhtdhtdhtdhtdh: Sound Effects!

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Sound effects are one of the unsung parts of any movie or TV show – they’re best when you don’t even notice them making what you see on screen even more real, and when they’re off you notice immediately. Learn how hard this amazing craft is in this episode.

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