Game of Thrones Battle Scene Dragon Roar
Modern sound design relies on the human ability to match image with sound. A lot of sounds that are seen in films today exploit this ability to create sounds that are actually larger than life. By layering sounds with the sound that we expect and the sound that we can subconsciously respond to it is possible to achieve new sounds that are more captivating and imperative in their direction of the audience.
When creating a dragon’s roar, it is hard to match sound to that of the real subject as nobody has ever witnessed a dragon roar, nor will they. So, a little imagination must be employed.
To draw influence and spark inspiration, I researched in to similar sound design productions and found joy, after a while, in the sound design of the original Jurassic Park movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwWvO4UgJiU
To create a dragon sound I employed the methods used in this production by combining the sounds of a bear with a dolphin, employed pitch-shifting and time stretching techniques and the results were impressive. To add a little more dissonance to the sound I added a recording of a tire screech with a few effects to add screech to the roar. I then recorded a whistling kettle and placed this over, to add air and top end to the dragons war cry.
Jordan Vaughan: Creative Sound Design 