Chapter ThreeUnderstanding the Audio Material

DOI: 10.4324/9781003257349-3

  • Production Audio Sources

  • Post-Production Audio Sources

  • Audio Terms You May Encounter

Sound as an Element of Motion Media

The creative use of sound, in any motion media production, is extremely important. Auditory stimuli easily affect humans on physiological, psychological, and emotional levels. Filmmakers and video producers have known this to be true for quite some time. “Silent” films were never intended to be silent. It was only technological limitations that kept the film projections mute. Whether it was a single piano or a large orchestra, music was arranged to accompany the screenings. This was done to ensure an aural component to the experience. The ability ...

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