Rock and Reel with Richard Gibbs

Costume designer and Academy member Tracy Tynan gives a 30-minute tour unveiling the art of costume design in films and the process of creating a character’s identity. The tour showcases the way the three leading men in Jaws (1975) highlighted their personas through their distinct costumes. Stay for a brief Q&A with Tynan after the tour.

Visual effects supervisor and Academy Governor Andrew Roberts gives a 30-minute tour, revealing the ways visual effects can create or enhance on-screen creatures. The tour also features visual-effects creatures in notable Bong Joon Ho films: The Host (2006) and Mickey 17 (2025).

Stay for a brief Q&A with Roberts after the tour.

Production sound mixer and Academy Governor Peter Devlin gives a 30-minute tour examining the art and science of sound mixing in film. He also explores the sounds of the adventure classic Jaws (1975), from its realistic and natural sounds to its unforgettable score.

Stay for a brief Q&A with Devlin after the tour.