Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Elements of a Soundtrack

What is a film score and why is it used?
A film score is original music which is specifically written to accompany the film. The purpose of this is to tell the person watching the film how to feel (influences their mood)

What are Foley sound effects and why are they used?
Foley sound effects are everyday sounds that a human being would make, they are used to make the film sound realistic.

What is ADR and how is it used?
ADR stands for Automatic Dialogue Replacement and is used to make the scene sound better.

What is the art of sound design?
Sound Design is the making of a sound that isn't a real sound or is otherwise unknown to people.