Film Sound Flashcards
DEF: foley
the reproduction of everyday sounds added to film in post production to enhance audio quality
DEF: ADR (automatic dialogue replacement)
overdubbing/replacing dialogue that was recorded during filming in post production
DEF: non-diegetic music
non-diegetic music that doesn’t emanate from a source in the film
DEF: diegetic music
music that has a source in the film itself, usually used to clarify time and place, social circle, or nationality
What is the monitoring calibration setting for mixing film sound?
20dB pink noise through speakers must register -85dB SPL. Should be fixed and calibrated at the optimum listening position
What is the approximate range (dB FS) for movie dialogue?
-12 dB FS to -6 dB FS
Where should the voice be panned in a film mix
to the centre
Should the dialogue position (pan) change with the camera angles?
No, should always stay still in the middle
What is the max committed true peak level for broadcast?
-1 dB TP
What does LUFS measure?
the average loudness of the entire program
Program Loudness
measures the average loudness of a program from start to end. single number used to normalize to the next program
DEF: Loudness range
dynamic range between the average loud and the average quiet moments in that program
Standard average level for broadcasting
-23 LUFS, with peaks that don’t surpass -1 dB TP
What is LRA?
Loudness Range Average
How loud should the LRA be for speech in factual programmes?
6LU
