DREW KUNIN - Production Sound Mixer
From Team Deakins by James Ellis Deakins, Roger Deakins
June 3, 2026 · 1h 18m · Season 2 · Episode 196
About this episode
In this episode, production sound mixer Drew Kunin discusses his experiences and techniques in sound mixing for film.
SEASON 2 - EPISODE 196 Drew Kunin - Production Sound Mixer In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with production sound mixer Drew Kunin (DISCLOSURE DAY; HER; CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON). Throughout the episode, Drew helps us understand how a production sound mixer might do his or her job in a number of different circumstances, drawing on experiences ranging from building a recording booth on wheels for HER to mixing CROUCHING TIGER phonetically using a pinyin script. Drew also describes the type of equipment he might use in certain situations, and he reflects on the changes in technology and in technique he's witnessed since he started his career. He later shares his approach to mixing tracks on set, and we discuss how his mixes can influence what happens in post. Drew also recounts his experience of being one of two Americans on the crew of CROUCHING TIGER in China, and he gives us a quick demonstration on the difference between Mandarin and Cantonese. We worked with Drew on THE GOLDFINCH and THE SECRET GARDEN, and we had a great time catching up with him. - This episode is sponsored by Aputure
People in this episode
Hosts: James Ellis Deakins, Roger Deakins
Guest: Drew Kunin
Topics covered
- production sound mixing
- film technology
- interview
- sound equipment
- post-production
Keywords
- production sound mixer
- Drew Kunin
- Crouching Tiger
- sound equipment
- film production
- post-production
- HER
Sponsors
Aputure
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: DISCLOSURE DAY, HER, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, THE GOLDFINCH, THE SECRET GARDEN
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