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Behind the Scenes: Mixing and Editing F1® The Movie

Editor Stephen Mirrione, ACE and re-recording mixers Juan Peralta and Gary Rizzo, CAS faced a unique challenge in making F1: how do you make audiences feel the speed, danger, and precision of Formula One racing?

 

In these videos, the trio dissects their creative process behind the film, showing how they used Media Composer® and Pro Tools® in collaboration to bring director Joseph Kosinski’s vision to life and deliver one of the biggest movies of 2025.

Juan Peralta of Skywalker Sound

Re-recording Mixer:
Juan Peralta of
Skywalker Sound

Working with input from Sir Lewis Hamilton,
Peralta ensured every rev, gear shift, and
braking point was accurate down to the
millisecond and delivered the kind of thrill
that makes an audience grip their seat.

Stephen Mirrione, ACE

Oscar®-winning Editor:
Stephen Mirrione, ACE

Working in Media Composer, Mirrione and team used tools like ScriptSync™ to instantly locate specific takes by searching dialogue, allowing him to move quickly between the intimate character moments and the high-octane action.

Gary Rizzo, CAS

Two-time Oscar®-winning
Re-recording Mixer:
Gary Rizzo, CAS

In a movie filled with revving 1,000-horsepower engines, Rizzo faced a unique challenge: making dialogue and music cut through the chaos.

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