Designing Sound

The Sound of Pixar’s UP

By Miguel Isaza

With a $68.2 million opening weekend and a beautiful story, UP has become one of the most representative Pixar’s movies. Here we have grouped some information about the music and sound of the film.

Staff

• Directors. Pete Docter and Bob Peterson
• Music Mixing – Michael Semanick
• Effects Mixing & Sound Design – Tom Myers
• Sound Supervising – Michael Silvers
• Sound Mix: SDDS | Dolby Digital EX | DTS
• Studios - Skywalker Sound
• Soundtrack – Michael Giacchino
  

“UP” Sound for Film Profile from Michael Coleman on Vimeo.

Contra Costa Times take a look at the Police Dogs that makes the “voices” of the dogs that could be hear in UP. You can read the full article here. And you can find at The Washington Post, a fantastic interview with UP animator Bob Peterson of Pixar.

The soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records featuring Michael Giacchino (Ratatouille, Star Trek 2009, The Incredibles, etc). The album can be purchased as Digital Download only.

UP (Official Site)

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