Walt Martin facts for kids

Walt Martin was a talented American sound mixer who worked on many movies. He helped make sure the sound in films was perfect, from the quietest whispers to the loudest explosions. He was even nominated for an Academy Award, which is a very special award in the movie world, for his work on two big films.

Walt Martin's Amazing Sound Career

Walt Martin was born on April 8, 1945. He became a very important person behind the scenes in Hollywood. His job was to make sure all the sounds in a movie were just right. This included everything you hear, like people talking, music playing, and special sound effects.

What Does a Sound Mixer Do?

Imagine watching a movie. You hear the actors' voices clearly, even when there's a lot of action. You hear the music that makes you feel excited or sad. You also hear all the other sounds, like cars driving, birds singing, or rain falling. A production sound mixer like Walt Martin is in charge of recording and mixing all these sounds. They make sure everything sounds natural and helps tell the story. It's a very important job because good sound makes a movie much more exciting and real!

His Work in Movies

Walt Martin worked on more than 70 movies during his career. That's a lot of films! He helped bring many different stories to life with his amazing sound skills.

Oscar Nominations

Walt Martin was recognized for his excellent work with two nominations for an Academy Award. The Academy Awards are often called the "Oscars." They are one of the most famous awards in the movie industry. He was nominated in the category of Best Sound Mixing.

• His first nomination was for the 2006 movie Flags of Our Fathers.
• His second nomination was for the 2014 movie American Sniper.

Being nominated for an Oscar is a huge honor and shows how talented he was.

A Life in Sound

Walt Martin passed away on July 24, 2014, in Burbank, California. He was 69 years old. He left behind a legacy of incredible sound work in many popular movies.