DREW KUNIN - Production Sound Mixer
6/3/20261 hr 18 min
SEASON 2 - EPISODE 196 Drew Kunin - Production Sound Mixer
In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with production sound mixer Drew Kunin (DISCLOSURE DAY; HER; CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON). Throughout the episode, Drew helps us understand how a production sound mixer might do his or her job in a number of different circumstances, drawing on experiences ranging from building a recording booth on wheels for HER to mixing CROUCHING TIGER phonetically using a pinyin script. Drew also describes the type of equipment he might use in certain situations, and he reflects on the changes in technology and in technique he's witnessed since he started his career. He later shares his approach to mixing tracks on set, and we discuss how his mixes can influence what happens in post. Drew also recounts his experience of being one of two Americans on the crew of CROUCHING TIGER in China, and he gives us a quick demonstration on the difference between Mandarin and Cantonese. We worked with Drew on THE GOLDFINCH and THE SECRET GARDEN, and we had a great time catching up with him.
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First 90 secondsJames Deakins· Host0:00
[instrumental music] Hi, and welcome to season two of the Team Deakins Podcast, a collection of informal conversations between Roger and James Deakins and a guest. We never know where the conversation will take us, so listen in and see where it goes. [instrumental music] This episode is sponsored by Aputure and its new Storm XT52, the industry's most powerful LED point source light. Brighter than a 6K HMI and powered by Aputure's revolutionary Blair Light engine, the Storm XT52 is both a tunable white light and also the brightest ever adjustable color LED. Storm XT52, unrivaled output only from Aputure. [instrumental music] Today, we're speaking with an on-set mixer. His credits are many and include Zodiac, Life of Pi, and The Whale. We're pleased to welcome Drew Kunin. Drew.
Roger Deakins· Host1:08
Ah, hey, Drew.
James Deakins· Host1:09
[laughs] Thank you for doing this.
Drew Kunin· Guest1:10
Hi, Roger. Hi, James.
Roger Deakins· Host1:11
Nice to see you.
Drew Kunin· Guest1:13
Nice to see you guys, too.
James Deakins· Host1:13
We'd love to start with our first question, which is how did you get to where you are today? Were you a kid that was hearing sounds that no one else could hear? [laughs] How did you get to where you are?
Drew Kunin· Guest1:25
Um, I don't know. I was certainly not, uh, I didn't think of myself as