Roaring engines and slamming doors: A look at the work of a re-recording mixer

Sound re-recording is a post-production job that often goes under-appreciated by moviegoing audiences. The process involves taking sounds that were recorded separately, or in different locations, blending them together, and then re-recording those sounds into a Printmaster to heighten the auditory experience for the moviegoer. We recently sat down with James Parnell, re-recording mixer and supervising sound editor at Monkeyland Audio, about his work.