Audio Production- Ch 1

Sound Design

sound design

the creation of an aural environment that sets or enhances the mood, atmosphere, or tone of the media

recording, acquiring, processing, generating audio for media or live performances

what does sound design include

film, tv, video games, advertising, theater, sound recording, live performance

what types of media is sound design used in

to enhance the storytelling process and capture an audience within the media, eliciting emotions and feelings that make it a personally meaningful experience

what is sound design used for/why is it important

Aeoliphone; wind sounds using a fabric belt and rotating wheel

what was the first machine used for sound design and what sounds did it replicate

radio; sound effects, music, voice

what was the first mass media to incorporate the 3 elements of sound design and what were they

all elements were performed live

what was unique about sound design for early radio in the 1920s

silent films; sheet music played over the film; to convey emotions and tell the story

where did film first incorporate sound design , how did they do it, and why

The Jazz Singer; talkies

what was the first film with dialogue and what were these types of films called

theatre organs

what were used to play sound effects for early films

early films that included spoken word and went beyond just music and sound effects

what is sound for image

the barriers of amplifying sound and synchronizing sound with moving images

what had to be dealt with before dialogue could become an element of film sound design

used the techniques and technology already established by radio and film

how did television incorporate sound design

digital technology; its 10x easier and cheaper to create, edit, manipulate, and change the character of sounds now, is more realistic, and makes it so we can create sounds that never existed in nature

what has revolutionized sound design, and how did it do so

pre-production, production, post-production

what are the phases of production

sound designers analyze projects and begin to conceive ideas of vital sound and music

what does a sound designer do during pre-production

pick a theme, define artistic objectives, plan how to achieve these goals, budgeting, and conversing with others on ideas/plans for design

how does the process of pre-production work for sound designers

original sounds are recorded and prerecorded sounds are selected, playback of audio during live performances may also occur

what happens during production for sound design

sound design team refines audio and ensures it sounds best through editing and processing, synching dialogue, designing audio, adding dialogue/music/voiceovers, and ensuring all audio syncs correctly with visuals

what happens during post-production for sound design

ambience, foley, sound fx, voice overs, and music

what are the 5 elements of sound design

background sound that sets a scene and should inform the audience about the location without dominating the mix

what is ambience

sounds recorded for a project that enhance the realism of the scenes and draw the audience in through details

what is foley

highly skills individual who knows how to create/capture sounds that imitate other sounds

what is a foley artist

sounds that do not occur in nature and can’t be recorded with a microphone

what is sound fx

the voice of a narrator that goes over the piece of media

what are voice overs

musical elements that influence mood, set a scene, accent an action, or aid in storytelling

what is music