Jennifer Walden - A Sound Effect
Apple TV+ miniseries Franklin is a biographical drama about Benjamin Franklin and his pursuit of military aid from French King Louis XVI for the American Revolutionary War. Set in the late 1700s, the series showcases the vibrant textural and tactile sounds of that era, and sets the scenes with French-speaking crowds and ambiences with birds native to the French countryside. Here, supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer Ruy García and re-recording mixer Tom Fleischman talk about sourcing period-appropriate sounds like rifles and muskets, recording French language loop group and era-appropriate foley for wigs, dresses, heels, and chandeliers, and working with production effects for Franklin's printing press. They share their approach to the mix, working with composer Jay Wadley's score, and much more