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George Lucas created theStar Warsfranchise with blood and sweat, launching the first movie in 1977 when there was little backing from the studio for his ambitious project. However, Lucas proved that his vision could capture the imagination of millions and created a cinematic marvel that fans across the globe love even today.
During an interview, sound editor Matthew Wood revealed how the acclaimed filmmaker approached work on the prequel trilogy. Wood explained that Lucas had an extremely collaborative creative approach while making the prequels, which made the crew work even better and deliver the best output. Here is what Wood stated about Lucas’ creative process.
Star WarsSound Editor Revealed How George Lucas Handled His Crew
Matthew Wood worked as a sound editor for several years, greatly contributing to the production oftheStar Warsprequel trilogy. Franchise creatorGeorge Lucasreturned to the space opera saga after sixteen years and helmed all three installments.
During an interview withtheStar Warswebsite, Wood reflected on the creative process for the prequels, detailing how Lucas operated and handled his crew, especially the sound department.
There was a lot of trust between George and the sound team, in terms of what we were making for him. He never really micro-managed our artistic choices.
Wood stated the above, explaining how Lucas had a collaborative process and never interfered with how the sound department approached their work.
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The sound editor explained that the level of trust Lucas had in his crew was extremely rare. Lucas simply gave the team notes about the story and did not influence their creative choices. As a result, Lucas knew how to get the best out of his crew, proving that Disney lost a gem when the filmmaker stepped away from the franchise.
Matthew Wood Explained WhyThe Phantom MenaceIs His FavoriteStar WarsMovie
In the same interview, Wood also spoke about the variousStar Warsprojects he has worked on. Wood voiced the battle droids and General Grievous in the prequels while playing Bib Fortuna inThe Phantom Menace. As a result, it isn’t a surprise that the sound editor picked the latter as his favorite movie in the franchise.
It was the best experience because of the blend of everything: the technology, the crew, the schedule, the location, the trust between everyone, all of it.
Wood made the above statement, explaining that the overall experience he had making the movie was extremely memorable, primarily because of the collaborative creative process.
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The sound editor also stated that he was very young when working onThe Phantom Menaceand was promoted to a field role in what was his very first job. Therefore, thinking about his work on the movie, which recently completed twenty-five years made Wood emotional and proved why the movie is his favorite.
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Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
