The adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel Normal People by Element Pictures in 2020 is a highly successful series on linear television, online players and subscription video on demand. This RTS discussion explores the creativity and the practical techniques involved in crafting sound for the television drama Normal People.

The production sound mixer and the sound designer who worked closely on creating the soundscapes for Normal People discuss their use of sound skills as art and as craft. This involves approaches to preparation work, collaborating with the production team, production recording for indoors and on external locations, sound editorial, Foley and, finalising the mix for this drama series that the television critic Lucy Mangan described as "perfect in every way". (Guardian 26th April 2020)

Speakers:

Steve Fanagan, M.P.S.E. Sound Designer, Editor and Re-Recording Mixer.

Niall O'Sullivan, MA. S.A.I. Production Sound Mixer

Chaired by:

Dr Helen Doherty, RTS Republic of Ireland

The 2020 adaptation of the novel Normal People by Sally Rooney is an Element production for BBC/Hulu and is part-funded by Screen Ireland's TV Drama Production Fund.