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M OT I O N P I CTU R E S O U N D E D I TO R S 87 another facing inward. Adjacent to the dumpster, Marko performed the footsteps on a giant metal cement mixing pan (approximately 7'x3'x2'). George would listen to the mics in these positions, equalizing each mic separately and balancing both to taste. When both artist and mixer were satisfied with the quality, they sent it to Eugene for approval. Whether on their side, stuffed with cushions to reduce reverberation, and any combination thereof, these Foley "sets" were photographed, recorded, and cataloged before being presented. An additional challenge was that portions of the boat rim were covered with tarps, requiring each step to be performed to suit that specific surface as well. After completing principal recording of all actions in the boat, Marko, George, and the team shifted gears to create a space large enough to accommodate an actual metal lifeboat, in water, in the Foley stage. Marko dug a large hole in the dirt pit, placed a thick rubber lining in it, and filled the hole with water, creating a Foley lake. They dedicated an entire week to recording all the lifeboat movements, the wooden raft, Pi, the tiger's swimming, and all the other animals above and below the surface of the water. Once again, Foley editors Frank Kern, Kam Chan, and Jamie Baker did a fantastic job of aggregating, organizing, and syncing the sounds with the final picture elements. Life of Pi took a little over two years, on and off, to record, making it the longest and largest undertaking by the C5 Foley team, all under the outstanding supervision of sound supervising editors Eugene Gearty and Phil Stockton. Life of Pi earned Eugene and Phil their third Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Sound Editing. In 2020, Marko and George collaborated with Formosa Group sound supervisor Warren Shaw on the World War II movie Greyhound. This film went on to win an MPSE Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Effects and Foley, as well as securing Oscar and Cinema Audio Society (CAS) nominations for Best Sound and Outstanding Achievement in Sound Left and right: Water setup for Life of Pi. Foley lake for Life of PI, 2012. Boat steup for Life of Pi.