The Technique of Production Sound Recording

Although sound recording differs greatly from motion picture photography, it involves many analogous techniques and some similar processes. Sound recording requires special apparatus to transform sound into energy capable of exposing motion picture film. Its reproduction from the film requires additional transformations involving other specialized apparatus. — Good sound pick-up on the motion picture set involves acoustic conditioning quite analogous to set lighting, camera angle selection, etc. The sound crew is provided with flexible means for microphone placement and with controls and monitoring devices for observation of the results obtained. The film recording machine is a specialized mechanism requiring precision comparable to that of the motion picture camera. Its operation entails skillful adjustments. The sound department coöperates with the laboratory department in the establishment and interpretation of processing controls.

Print ISSN

0097-5834

Published

1942-10

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/J14301