The SMSG is inviting you all to share this exciting opportunity to hear from the industry's very best.
The Sound of Avatar: Fire and Ash brings together three Wellington-based members of the film’s sound team, supervising sound editor Brent Burge, sound designer Hayden Collow, and supervising dialogue editor Martin Kwok, for a conversation on their work on one of the world’s most ambitious film productions.
Event details:
Tuesday 31st March Massey Cinema, Block 10 (Massey University, Wellington)
Doors open: 6:00pm
Talk begins: 6:30pm
Free for SMSG members & students
Tickets: HERE
While the focus is on sound, the discussion will offer valuable insights for a wide range of screen practitioners.
- Writers & story developers – understanding how sound supports narrative, tone, and emotional storytelling at the highest level
- Directors & editors – insights into collaboration with sound departments and how sonic decisions shape final picture
- Producers – perspective on workflows, scale, and the realities of large international productions
- Actors & performers – how performance capture and dialogue processes influence and preserve on-screen performances
More broadly, the event offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at creative collaboration, evolving technologies, and the practicalities of filmmaking at scale. All from a Wellington-based team contributing to a major international franchise.