Final Digi V Flashcards
Who is credited with developing the first practical sound recording device? What was this device called?
Thomas Edison
The phonograph
How did the first sound recording and sound reproduction systems work?
A horn funnels the sound into the diaphragm, this is attached to the stylus that cuts grooves.
As the cylinder spins the stylus cuts grooves into the cylinder
What was the early motion picture camera developed by Edison called?
Kinetophone
What is a Kinetophone?
A motion picture camera that had a phonograph inside.
A peephole allowed you to view the tape and an early set of headphones was put on, allowing you to see and hear.
What was the first motion picture to receive a US copyright?
Fred Ots Sneeze
When was the Silent Film era? Were the films actually silent (explain)?
1902 - 1926
The films had pit orchestras that the theaters would hire
The dialogue was captioned on the screen
What was one of the most important electronic inventions in the 20th century?
The Vacuum tube, 1906
ushered in the era of electronic sound
What was the first film to have an amplified soundtrack?
Don Juan
1926 contracted with AT&T
Which film ushered in the era of the “talkies”?
The Jazz singers
1927
Why is King Kong an important film in terms of sound design? When was the original King Kong released?
1933
This film is important because it is the first movie that used sound design.
What were some of the technological developments related to the film Fantasia?
It is the first movie to use surround sound
And have timecode
pan pot
overdubbing
What are some of the wide screen formats? When were these in use?
Cinemascope 4. Channel surround system
Cinerama 7-channel surround system
These were used to compete with color tv
Oklahoma
The robe
What is Dolby A and Dolby SR? What are some films that used the Dolby SR?
Dolby A reduced tape hiss and an improved signal:noise ration
Dolby SR is the 2nd generation recording system
Robocop
And
Interspace
What was the first film in Dolby Stereo?
A star is born
What is Dolby stereo? How many channels are encoded in this format?
Left Center Right and surround
What is Dolby Digital? How many channels does this format utilize?
L, C, R, LS, RS, LFE
5.1
What was the first film in Dolby Digital?
Batman returns
5.1
What is SDDS? How many channels does this format utilize?
SSDS stands for SONY DYNAMIC DIGITAL SOUND
8 channels 7.1
What was the first film in SDDS?
Last Action Hero
What is Dolby Surround 7.1? How many channels does this format utilize?
BACK Left surround, Left surround, Left, center, right, right surround, back right surround
What was the first film in Dolby Surround 7.1?
Toy Story 3
What is Dolby Atmos? When was it introduced?
2012
Dolby Atmos expands on the feeling of 3D sound everywhere around you.
What was the first film in Dolby Atmos?
Brave by Pixar
How many speaker channels are used in Dolby Atmos?
64
What categories of sonic elements are required in a sound for picture project (i.e. a movie)? Which of these elements are created during the production phase? Which are created during post-production?
Dialogue: production dialogue/post-production
SFX: Post production
music: post production
What is the sound captured on set called?
Production dialogue
What are some problems associated with sound captured on set?
Noise on set could be in the way of a clean recording
Why is sound important to a movie?
Sound conveys the mood/emotion of a scene
it can direct a scene in a specific direction.
Establishes the setting
It affects the image, enhances
Dialogue moves the plot
Why do so many low budget movies sound so bad?
This is because many producers don’t see it as a priority they are more focused on the picture and the visual elements than the sound.
What is the first step in post-production?
Dialogue redo
What is ADR? Why is it necessary?
Automated dialogue replacement
This is important because it allows for a clean dialogue to be recorded
What is another term for ADR?
Looping
Footsteps and prop sounds are known as _______.
Foley effects
Body movements as well
Describe the process of how Foley is recorded?
Foley is created on a foley stage
The foley walkers will watch the film and decide what sounds need to made for a scene
A Foley mixer records the activity
What is THX?
THX is a system that was put into place for theaters to play the music and audio exactly how they are supposed to sound, how the filmmakers intended
A set of standards movie theaters have to adhere to
What is source music? How is it different than the score?
Source music is part of within the film, the actors hear it.
While the score is not, it is not heard by the actors in the scene but it is heard by the audience
oley is comprised of three categories of sound. What are these three categories?
Footsteps, cloth momevemts and props
These sources of SFX for movies come from either sound libraries or from sound designer
Foley, background, hard sfx
Explain what critical listening entails. Why is this skill important when capturing sound on set?
This is important because you need to be able to listen to the world around you and the sound that is being recorded on set.
Explain the sound design technique of “worldizing”.
Amplifying sound elements through a speaker in the real world then recording the sound as you playback. Like ramping
What is pre-lapping in the context of film editing?
This is when you can hear the sound of the scene that is up next before it begins
List the 5 steps involved in a film production and give examples of the work done during each step.
- Development
- Preproduction
- Production
- Post production
- Distribution and archiving
Define what a synopsis is in the context of the film making process.
It happens in development,Synopsis is a 2-page description of what the movie is about
Define what a treatment is in the context of the filmmaking process.
This a 20 - 30 page narrative that defines the interests and key points of interests, Like the storyline, mood, and characters.
What is a screenplay?
A screenplay is at the end of the development state. At this stage, a screenwriter is hired, this screenwriter writes the dialogue and the descriptions of the actions on the set.
What does it mean if a film project receives a “green light”?
This means that it has been approved and has received funding from the studio/production company. Allowing it to move forward to the next step of production.
What are “dailies” in the context of the film making process?
Dailies are the assembled takes put together into a rough cut.
What is a “rough cut” and how does it differ from the “final dub”?
A rough cut is when the film and sound combine to create a rough mix.
The final dub is where all the sfx are put together with the the Final Cut of the film
What is Ben Burtt’s title?
Editor - sound designer
Which of the sound design components are addressed in this featurette?
Sound Recording
Sound design
ADR
Sound efx editing
Foley Recording
Alien language creation
Final mix
How do you restore old analog tape?
Heat It up
11) Would analog tape be a good archival medium? Why or why not?
Yes, because it is the nbest way to archive stuff
What is Matt Wood’s title?
Supervising sound editor
What are some of the supervising sound editor’s responsibilities?
Provide raw sound efxs
Work with editors to make sure all sound design is done
in charge of ADR
What is one of the criteria when field recording sound effects?
Look for something unique you have never heard before
What are ISDN lines? Give an example of their use?
ISDN: Integrated Services Digital Network. This is a set of communication standards that can be used to make phone calls, video calls, and it can also transmit data
In the film they used isdn to send the audio which is encoded to sound/CD quality
What is Matt Wood’s definition of Foley? Describe the process of how Foley is recorded.
Sound effects that are to specific to be found in the library
How long (on average) does the final mix of a Star Wars movie take?
A month
What does the re-recording mixer do? Who were the re-recording mixers in this featurette?
Gary Rydstorm, Michael Semanic
- LTC
longitudinal time code
has to be moving at 25% of normal transport time in order for it to be read. XLR or TRS analog cables