Film Soundtrack

Film Soundtrack

What is a film score and why is it used?
A film score is music that is written for a film which runs during the film. It is used to help communicate with an audience, it conveys emotion and gives the audience a greater understanding of what is going on.

What are Foley sound affects and why are they used?
Foley sound affects, named after the creator of the process, are sound affects created with the intention of replacing currently used sound in footage. It is used when the original sound of a clip is distorted or unrecognizable, then a Foley artists will create a 'replacement' sound by bashing melons together to create the sound of a skull being bashed in or banging coconuts together to create the effect of a horse running.

What is ADR and why is it used?
ADR stands for Audio dialogue replacement and it is used when audio in an original production track is not high enough quality for the intended purpose, so in a studio audio is re-recorded and lip synced to replace the original dialogue with a crisp new audio track. ADR can be used to fix dialogue problems as well as sound effect problems such as swords clashing or cars driving.

What is Sound Design?
Sound design is a process in which a non-existent sound, for example a 'light-saber' is created using house hold objects, for example in Star Wars the laser sound affects were created using a slinky, a high quality microphone & an amp. Some Sound Design also uses computer technology to enhance and distort the sounds to increase the way they fit the intended purpose.