Videos tagged with Ben Burtt

This video debunks the common Hollywood 'silencer' sound effect, revealing it's not from actual suppressed firearms but a 'cropped ricochet' sound from a 1939 Fox sound library. Academy Award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt identified the sound, which was used for decades in films, demonstrating how editors manipulated the ricochet to create the iconic 'pew-pew' audio.

This video debunks Hollywood's portrayal of firearm suppressors, contrasting cinematic sound effects with real-world acoustics. It explores the history of suppressors, from early designs like the SOE Luger and a suppressed Enfield revolver blueprint, to the origins of the iconic 'pew pew' sound effect. Real-world suppressed firearms, like the Welrod and Glock 17, sound significantly different from their movie counterparts.