Editing Skywalker Sound (section)

== History ==
Skywalker Sound was founded as '''Sprocket Systems''' in [[San Anselmo, California]].

While located in San Anselmo, Sprocket Systems came into contact with the local residents from time to time. For instance, Kentfield resident [[Pat Welsh (actress)|Pat Welsh]] was "discovered" while shopping at a camera store and went on to provide the voice for [[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial|E.T.]] During the sound recording of ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', [[Harrison Ford]] practiced his [[bullwhip]] technique in the parking lot.<ref>[http://sananselmohistory.org/timeline/timeline-1971-present/ San Anselmo Historical Museum: ''1970: Approaching the 21st Century'']</ref>

Sprocket Systems moved from San Anselmo following a disastrous flood in January 1982. The company changed its name to Skywalker Sound in 1987 after the company moved to [[Skywalker Ranch]].

Skywalker Sound's staff of [[sound design]]ers and [[re-recording mixer]]s have either won or been nominated for an [[Academy Award]] for [[Academy Award for Best Sound|Best Sound]] and [[Academy Award for Best Sound Editing|Best Sound Editing]] every year since ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' in 1977; in that year, [[Ben Burtt]] was given a Special Achievement Award, since the category for Sound Editing had not yet been established. Skywalker Sound has won 15 Academy Awards and received 62 nominations.

Mixing stages, editorial services, and scoring stages are all located in a central "Tech Building," with dining areas and living quarters in the vicinity but separate from the main work area.

In 2012, [[The Walt Disney Company]] acquired Skywalker Sound as part of its purchase of Lucasfilm.