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How A24's 'Warfare' got the sound of war right

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Warfare skips the soundtrack and drops viewers straight into the chaos of combat, using only sound design to build its intensity. Co-directed by a former Navy SEAL, the film recreates real missions with unsettling accuracy—right down to the snap of a bullet overhead.

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  • 'Warfare' uses no traditional music score, relying solely on sound design to convey the chaos of combat. 11s
  • The film is co-directed by former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza and draws on his real-life experiences. 25s
  • Sound designers recreated every audio element from scratch, including live rounds and bullet snaps. 2m 12s
  • On set, sound effects were played without warning to elicit genuine reactions from actors. 2m 59s
  • 'Warfare' turns real-life trauma into immersive cinema through its innovative use of sound. 3m 9s
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