Uncover the filmmaking secrets behind 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Try to guess what sound effect was used for the boulder.
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Uncover the filmmaking secrets behind 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
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Sure, it takes a lot to create a film with as much action as Raiders of the Lost Ark. But how did the filmmakers do it? This episode of our CineFix series, Art of the Scene, investigates.

The 1981 film is a creation of two movie legends, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, who used some pretty creative techniques to capture the suspenseful boulder scene you see on screen.

Take a watch to see what sound effect was used for the boulder itself -- you might be surprised.

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