Resul Pookutty
Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and Futala’s technical director Alphonse Roy told TOI that Pookutty’s role goes far beyond conventional sound design. Roy said that Pookutty travelled to Las Vegas to study how audio systems were designed for large-scale entertainment installations. Wind, atmospheric conditions and the distance between speakers and spectators make precise audio calibration particularly challenging,” senior officials said.
Nagpur: Whether a visitor takes a seat or walks from one end of Futala’s viewing gallery to the other, the music should sound equally clear, without any noticeable rise or drop in volume. That is the acoustic experience Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty will work towards when he visits Nagpur next week, as the musical fountain’s restoration enters its final technical phase. He will fine-tune the audio system to ensure consistent sound quality throughout the viewing gallery, regardless of where spectators stand or move. Drawing on those observations and Futala’s unique outdoor acoustic requirements, he subsequently approached Dolby to have its algorithm rewritten to suit the installation. “Unlike an enclosed auditorium, Futala has no walls or ceiling to contain sound.