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Ron Bartlett
Occupation Sound Mixer
Years active 1985-present
Awards Academy Award for Best Sound for Dune (2022)

Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for Life of Pi (2013)

Nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for Blade Runner 2049 (2018)

Ron Bartlett is an American sound engineer. He is like a sound artist for movies! His job is to make sure all the sounds in a film, from talking to explosions, sound perfect.

Ron has been nominated for the Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars) three times. He won an Oscar for his work on the movie Dune. He has helped create the sound for over 150 films since 1985.

What Does a Sound Engineer Do?

A sound engineer, especially a "re-recording mixer" like Ron, combines all the different sounds in a movie. Imagine a film with:

  • The actors' voices (dialogue)
  • The music
  • Sound effects like footsteps, car crashes, or a dragon's roar

Ron's job is to mix all these sounds together perfectly. He makes sure they are balanced and create the right feeling for each scene. This helps make the movie exciting and real for the audience.

Ron's Career Journey

Ron Bartlett started his career in the film world in 1985. He quickly became known for his skill in mixing and designing sounds. Some of his early projects included famous movies like Blade Runner and The Delta Force. His talent helped him become a highly sought-after professional in the movie industry.

Top Movie Achievements

Ron Bartlett has received a lot of praise for his amazing sound work.

  • He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing for the film Life of Pi. This happened at the 85th Academy Awards. He shared this nomination with Doug Hemphill and Drew Kunin.
  • He received another nomination for Best Sound Mixing for Blade Runner 2049 at the 90th Academy Awards. For this film, he was nominated alongside Doug Hemphill and Mac Ruth.
  • Ron won the Academy Award for Best Sound for his work on the movie Dune. People widely praised his contributions to the film for being new and excellent.

Making Movies Sound Real

Ron Bartlett is famous for paying close attention to every sound detail. He also finds new ways to create sounds. For example, in the movie Heat, he used actual gunfire sounds for the final mix. This made the action scenes feel incredibly real! His work has had a big effect on the film industry. He has inspired other sound engineers and those who want to become one.

Some of Ron's Movies

Ron Bartlett has worked on many different types of movies. Here are a few examples of films he helped make sound great:

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