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Oscar-Nominated 'F1' Sound Engineers Recreate Roar of Racetrack
Sound engineers captured audio from nearly 100 microphones across multiple Grand Prix circuits to create an authentic racing soundscape for the F1 movie.
- On Saturday, the film's sound team integrated Formula 1's broadcast pipeline, capturing 4K imagery from over 20 trackside cameras and nearly 100 microphones, before competing at the Academy Awards on March 15.
- Joseph Kosinski sought to make audiences feel like they were driving at 200 m.p.h., and Formula 1 opened its doors to the 2023–2024 season via its Media & Broadcast Center in Biggin Hill.
- Gareth John recorded with DPA microphones on cars and helmet footage guided mixers to match gears and corner sounds, with Emma Penney's 150 mic placements reviewed by Al Nelson.
- The sound work has already won a BAFTA and a Critics Choice Award, and the film has grossed more than $630 million worldwide.
- Crew often had only 15–20 minutes during Grand Prix weekends to collect material, and crowd sounds required ADR and additional collection, with Whittle stepping in, as the Abu Dhabi 2024 incident was incorporated into the film's mix.
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