Host:  @HillierSmith 

Guest: Joe Walker

Editor: João Bernardo & André Rodrigues

Executive Producer: Vishnu Vallabhaneni

0:00 - Joe Walker's Method to Dune

1:31 - Breakdown: The Sand Worm Sequence

4:34 - The Contrast & Vulnerability of Paul

7:35 - Why It's Powerful To NOT Cut

9:30 - Constructing the Sound of the Sand Worm

12:14 - How They Made A REAL Sand Worm

14:10 - Sound Design vs. Hans Zimmer

19:45 - Why Joe Broke THIS Editing Rule

23:03 - Joe Walker's Advice For New Editors

In this episode of The Editing Podcast, renowned YouTube-first podcast hosted by editor Hayden Hillier-Smith, Oscar-winning editor Joe Walker joins the show to discuss his groundbreaking work on Dune Part 2. Walker, known for his previous work on Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, and 12 Years a Slave, dives deep into the epic world of Dune, revealing how his past projects paved the way for his collaboration with director Denis Villeneuve on this iconic sci-fi saga.

Together, they break down the jaw-dropping Sand Worm sequence, from initial storyboards to its final breathtaking form on screen. Walker offers an insider’s perspective on how this iconic scene was meticulously edited, blending VFX with SFX, balancing intense sound design with the incredible score of Hans Zimmer and the overall tension of the scene to capture the immense scale and power of the worms in the deserts of Arrakis.