Working: How Sound Editor Ai-Ling Lee Creates Immersive Soundscapes for Movies
This week, host Isaac Butler talks to Ai-Ling Lee, a movie sound editor whose long r\xe9sum\xe9 includes the critically acclaimed films First Man, La La Land, and Jojo Rabbit. In the interview, Lee explains what a sound editor does and how it\u2019s different from the work of a sound mixer. Then she delves into the many creative decisions that go into crafting an immersive soundscape for movies.\xa0\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host Karen Han discuss Lee\u2019s early career strategy of cold-calling people in the movie business.\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Lee explains how technological advancements have changed the way she works.\xa0\xa0\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood\u2014and you\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices