Chapter 23
Sounder: Sound Design
In This Chapter
• What makes sound sound the way it does?
• Four elements of sound design
• Creating a plan for identifying the sounds your film needs
• Using music in your film
• Getting the right mix
You’re trying to talk to the person next to you in a crowded party, with the music thumping, scores of people talking, the hallway clock chiming and a blender grinding away. You notice that whenever you look away, you have trouble hearing what he’s saying. But if you look at him, you seem better able to hear his words.
Now close your eyes and listen to the room around you right now. My guess is that it’s probably a lot quieter than the party I just described. In fact, your first reaction may be that it’s silent. But ...
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