Trailers are an exercise in collaboration. As sound designers, we not only need to understand the intent of the trailer editor, but also communicate the wider themes of the movie or series itself. Whether we’re tracing the emotional contours of a drama or punctuating the delivery of a joke in a comedy series, we aim to reflect the creator’s intent with a dynamic and memorable mix. With each trailer, we focus on supporting the edits with a mix that can push limits to maximize intensity and pull back to let other aspects shine. 

When it comes to design, we include hits, risers, drops, and more to accentuate the natural beats of the edit. More diegetic design is layered on top to make sure that the action on screen shines through. Trailers are often a dense mix of music and dialog, and finding space for sound design can present a challenge. But clever design additions at just the right moment can push a trailer over the top. Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure to work our magic on expertly edited trailers for some of the biggest series out there, including  Euphoria, Barry, Squid Game, True Detective, Westworld, and Ozark.

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