Visiting Sony Studios and Venice
Visiting studios is always a bit of a gamble depending on the stages being used or no. We were quite lucky when visiting Sony Pictures Studios because we saw a single camera setup (The Goldbergs), a multi-camera setup (The Wheel of Fortune), and best of all, The Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage. Regarding this last one, here is what Sony says: “The Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage is one of the largest motion picture scoring venues in the world. The main scoring area has remained unchanged since the 1930s to preserve the unmatched acoustics and unique ambiance that have impressed generations of filmmakers from around the globe.” Our guide affirms that this is the best acoustics in the world alongside Abbey Road studios in London. It is named after Barbara Streisand because she recorded 11 albums there. The venue was used for Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Lawrence of Arabia, ET, Schindler’s List, Toy Story (and all other Pixars), Forrest Gump, Spider-Man, Star Wars 7 and 8… and many more.
