Sound Design

Question 1

What is Sound Design?

Answer 1

Sound design is the process of recording, acquiring, manipulating, or generating audio elements.
It is used in filmmaking, television production, theatre, sound recording and reproduction, live performance, post production and video game software development.

Question 2

Name 5 sound design elements.

Answer 2

Dialogue/ADR/Voice-over
• Generally drives the story.
• Character production dialogue
• Additional Dialogue Replacement (ADR)
• Voice-over
• Narration
• Can also include vocalizations and sound design i.e. creatures,
mechanized, robots, alien.

Foley
• Makes scenes seem more real or adds additional sound design layer.
• Footsteps
• Cloth
• Movement tracks
• Props

Music
Score, songs, instrumental pieces that influence mood and help tell the story

Sound Effects
• Recorded
• Acquired
• Manipulated
• Generated

Ambience
Exterior or Interior:
• Backgrounds
• Atmospheres
• Natural Sounds
• Room Tone

Question 3

What happens in the Sound Design Process?

Answer 3

1. Live Recording and Design
   Sound designers record, use sounds from sound libraries, or create original sounds.
2. Editing, Processing, Mixing and Implementation
   Sounds are edited and synchronized to picture.
   Processed, layered and designed to make them more effective. Mixed and balanced.
   Rerecorded, balanced and mixed, or used in sound engines for implementation(Games).
3. Sound Effects Mix
   Provided for main sound mix – Film/Television/ Media/Online/Games