Since real sharks can't make sounds, but Hollywood sharks do, director Jon Turteltaub wanted to approach the sound of the megalodon in his film. Before the film was even shot, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura said the most important thing in terms of sound for the megalodon was to sell the speed and power. Sharks don't have any organs for making sound, but they are very large and powerful and are able to displace water. Sound editors Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn and Jason W. Jennings used some artistic sonic license to create the quick sound of them moving around and displacing water. Of course, when they breach the surface, they have this giant mouth cavity that you can have a lot of fun with in terms of surging water and creating terrifying, guttural sounds out of that.

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