Audio Video Recording And Editing 4(1+3)

Lesson 01: Understanding the utility of Sound Recording

The Importance of sound

The advent of sound in film technology has revolutionized films beyond what we can fathom. Today we take video and television sound effects such as surround sound, Dolby Digital Sound, etc. for granted. We cannot imagine video/television without sound. But let us try watching our favorite soap or for that matter our favorite music video without sound. Even the best of visuals will fall flat. The importance of sound in video production cannot be undermined.

To know the utility of “Sound” one must understand the basic characteristics of sound, the instruments used to record and playback sound, and the importance of sound design in video production.

Amateurs often tend to take utmost care of the shots at the expense of sound in their productions. The inclusion of every bit of sound in video- ambience sound, music, sound effects, or even the spoken word-is a conscious decision and has to partner well with the visuals. The manner in which every bit of sound is included or excluded, and enhanced or downplayed, affects the programme to a large extent.

Sound is created when an object vibrates. Pluck the strings of a guitar. They create a sound because they vibrate. If you pluck the strings hard, the sound gets louder. The sensation of loudness depends upon various factors.
The intensity of sound is measured indecibel units (db