Motion Picture Sound Editors facts for kids
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| Abbreviation | MPSE |
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| Formation | 1953 |
| Type | Professional society |
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) is a group of professional sound editors in America. It was started in 1953. This group helps people learn about sound editors and gives them more recognition. They also show how important the sounds in movies and TV shows are. The MPSE helps its members work better together. It is not a union like the I.A.T.S.E. The current president is Mark Lanza. When you see "MPSE" after someone's name in film credits, it means they are an active member of this group.
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What is the History of MPSE?
The MPSE started in 1953. The special award they give out, called the Golden Reel Award, got its current look on March 31, 1984. This happened at an awards show in Beverly Hills, California. Pat and Ken Anderson designed the award trophy. The actual statues are made by a company in New York called Society Awards.
How to Join the MPSE?
To become a member of the MPSE, you need to meet a few requirements. These rules help make sure that only experienced sound professionals join the group.
- You need to show a list of your work from the last three years. This work must be as one of these sound roles:
- Sound editor
- Sound designer
- Dialogue editor (someone who edits spoken words)
- ADR editor (someone who edits new dialogue recorded after filming)
- Sound effects editor
- Foley artist (someone who creates everyday sounds for movies)
- Music editor
- You also need two current MPSE members to support your application.
- One of these supporting members must write a letter for you.
What are the Golden Reel Awards?
Since 1983, the MPSE has held an annual event called the Golden Reel Awards. These awards celebrate the best work in sound editing. They honor amazing sound work in movies, television, and other entertainment.
Golden Reel Awards for Feature Films
These awards are given for excellent sound editing in movies:
- Best Sound Editing for Dialogue and ADR in a Movie
- Best Sound Editing for Sound Effects and Foley in a Movie
- Best Sound Editing for Music in a Movie
- Best Sound Editing for Musicals in a Movie (This award was given until 2020.)
- Best Sound Editing for Animated Movies
- Best Sound Editing for Foreign Language Movies
- Best Sound Editing for Documentary Movies
Golden Reel Awards for TV Shows and Broadcast Media
These awards recognize great sound editing in television and other broadcast programs:
- Best Sound Editing for Dialogue/ADR in 1-Hour TV Series
- Best Sound Editing for Effects/Foley in 1-Hour TV Series
- Best Sound Editing for Non-Theatrical Feature Films on TV
- Best Sound Editing for Non-Theatrical Animated Shows
- Best Sound Editing for Music in 1-Hour TV Comedy or Drama
- Best Sound Editing for Music in Short TV Episodes (This award was given until 2020.)
- Best Sound Editing for 1/2 Hour TV Comedy or Drama
- Best Sound Editing for Animated TV Series or Shorts
- Best Sound Editing for Non-Theatrical Documentaries on TV
- Best Sound Editing for Limited Series or Anthology
- Best Sound Editing for Single Presentation (This award was given until 2020.)
- Best Sound Editing for Dialogue and ADR in Short TV Episodes (This award was given until 2020.)
- Best Sound Editing for Sound Effects and Foley in Short TV Episodes (This award was given until 2020.)
Golden Reel Awards for Gaming
The MPSE also gives an award for the best sound editing in computer entertainment (video games). Here are some of the games that have won this award:
- 2000: Starlancer
- 2002: Ambush
- 2004: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
- 2005: GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
- 2006: Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
- 2007: Hellgate: London
- 2008: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
- 2009: Gears of War 2
- 2010: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
- 2011: Epic Mickey
- 2012: Need for Speed: The Run
- 2013: Resident Evil 6
- 2014: StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
- 2015: League of Legends: A New Dawn
- 2016: Halo 5: Guardians
- 2017: Gears of War 4
- 2018: Halo Wars 2
Special Awards from MPSE
The MPSE also gives out other special awards:
- Career Achievement Award: For someone who has done amazing work in sound editing for many years.
- Filmmaker's Award: For a filmmaker who understands and supports sound editing.
- Verna Fields Award for Sound Editing in a Student Film: This award helps new sound editors who are still students.
- Ethel Crutcher Scholarship: A scholarship to help students studying sound.
