Mel Metcalfe facts for kids

Mel Metcalfe is an American sound engineer who has worked on many popular movies. A sound engineer is like a magician for movie sounds! They make sure all the sounds you hear in a film – from character voices and music to exciting explosions and quiet footsteps – sound perfect. Mel Metcalfe has been nominated for a special award called an Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) three times for his amazing work in sound. He was nominated for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home in 1987, Beauty and the Beast in 1992, and Aladdin in 1993.

Movies with Amazing Sound

Mel Metcalfe has helped create the sound for many films you might know and love. His job involves mixing all the different sound elements together so they fit perfectly with the picture. This includes dialogue, music, and sound effects. Getting the sound just right helps tell the story and makes the movie exciting!

Here are some of the well-known movies Mel Metcalfe worked on: