Sound Design Sound Design for Film and Games

Question 1

What is 'ADR' in film sound post-production?

Accepted Answer

Automated Dialogue Replacement — re-recording actors' dialogue in a studio to replace unusable on-set audio

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Automatic Digital Recording

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Audio Dynamic Range processing

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Advanced Dolby Rendering

Question 2

In game audio, what is 'procedural audio'?

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Sound generated algorithmically in real-time based on in-game parameters rather than pre-recorded samples

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Manually placed sound triggers

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A type of 3D spatial audio format

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Pre-rendered audio middleware

Question 3

What is a 'temp track' in film production?

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Placeholder music and sound effects used during editing before the final score is composed

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A temporary recording of the final mix

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A low-quality demo recording

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A rough cut dialogue edit

Question 4

What does 'Dolby Atmos' enable in cinema sound design?

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Object-based spatial audio that can place sounds anywhere in a three-dimensional space including overhead

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Louder playback levels in theaters

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Improved dialogue intelligibility only

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Digital noise reduction for 5.1 surround sound

Question 5

What is 'WWISE' used for in game audio?

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An audio middleware platform that manages dynamic, interactive audio in game engines

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A digital audio workstation for film post-production

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A type of synthesis plugin

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A film scoring notation software

Question 6

What is a 'sound bed' in broadcast and media production?

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A continuous background audio layer (music or ambience) that plays beneath dialogue or narration

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Acoustic foam used in a studio

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The noise floor of a recording

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A collection of royalty-free samples