40 I M PS E . O R G
BY ERIC MARKS MPSE
Time slows to a crawl. Pause and ask yourself, what
does this sound like?
In 1999, a singular movie opened many people's
minds to the powerful, unique possibilities of a
cinematic experience. The Matrix was an absolute
cultural phenomenon. I distinctly remember walking
out of the movie theater and still feeling like I was
experiencing "bullet time."
As with Star Wars, the sound design created for The
Matrix completely brought that world to life. And
while The Matrix was the vision of two deep thinking
creators, it's hardly a surprise that supervising
sound editor Dane Davis MPSE brings a similarly
philosophical approach to his work. Creating sonic
universes requires a vast imagination, and Dane is
equal parts explorer and visionary. Yet as bold and
original as his creative choices are, they're deeply
rooted in the story he is working on.
Thanks to all of the work over his legendary career,
Dane has influenced the way we all approach sound
e†ects. Now it's time for Dane to once again open our
minds to the sonic possibilities of the unknown.
Rising
from the
Rabbit Hole
