[link] The Sound of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

[deborahjross]

I love how the sound team talks about balancing dialog, music, and sound effects. I'm so visual, I tend to focus on what I see in a movie, then music next, so it's fascinating to hear how much thought and care has gone into the entire immersive experience. Even if you didn't care for the movie, check this out for the description of the sound-artistic process.