That scream - that banal, shrilly, piercing or carnal cry - next to the sound of a gun being fired, is one of the most iconic sound effects in cinema. This is not to say simply that it is employed extensively across histories, genres, forms and media but as its nature as a sound effect suggests there are undisclosed elements such as issues of sex, gender, violence and drama that are also relevant to its importance. When a scream is only a yelp, rather than dismiss its cheapness - its tawdry obviousness or its lack of substance - that scream is analyzed and found guilty of hiding a different meaning. According to Michel Chion the "pathetic yelp- heard in the opening scene of Blow Out is only significant because of its source, a beautiful female. "A woman is taking a shower. Someone rips open the shower curtain, waving a knife. Dramatic pause, then the woman screams her head off."" The scene culminates with a yelp. The scream, whether, synchronized, stretched or silenced sails between the cinema and social reality and embodies a perpetual meaning described as "rigged."" Screams whose tactile renderings are acoustically blurred and whose significance is dulled despite the violence which prompts their release can be construed as powerful or weak. In analyzing Chion's analogy of the article, "The Screaming Point,"" it can be said that the scream functions as a classical and cliché paradigm - journey from vocal to aural. He generalizes the scream as a female expression. Chion ponders a specific question: what does it mean when a woman screams? .
"We tend to call a woman's cry a scream and the man's cry a shout."" Chion speaks of the social implications of a woman's cry being a sign of fear which is acceptable as opposed to a man's cry being a sign of weakness and not acceptable. He even says the evidence is in the terminology of the female cry being called a scream and the male cry a shout.
Consistent with his character, Kilmer steals the film. ... At many times the dialogue is well crafted and at other times the script can sound quite trite. Quotes like the following sound slightly corny in my opinion: "You called down the thunder -- I"m comin", and hell's comin" with me!" ... All in all, the film seemed to win out. ... I feel that the film redeemed itself at the end. ...
However, by 1911 many North American film makers where welcomed to take advantage of the Brazilian film industry thus reducing many Brazilian film makers to producing newsreels and documentaries (Rist 1). The movies of the 1920s were synchronized with records thus making sound possible. By the implementation of sound in the 1920s actors would perform behind screens and sing while their voices were being dubbed and these forms of films thrived as the means of entertainment of that time. ... The film house produced films such as Carnival (the Voice of the Carnival) which showed cased the talen...
Sound Design War films have been produced since the dawn of narrative cinema. ... As it happens, Spielberg is lucky to be able to put on film whatever his imagination wants to, the same applies to Gary Rydstrom, the Sound Designer. ... All the above films are primarily naturalistic in their sound design. ... Before we can discuss authentism in sound design it is necessary to understand how it works in film as a whole. ... He discusses ideas about how sound can make film more realistic than it otherwise would without the sound. ...
Describing the Issue What is sound processing? By simple definition, sound processing is the recording and manipulation of sound. ... A sound engineer for a movie, for example, handles the amplitudes and panning of every single sound. If a scene involved a character coming from behind the camera, it is the sound engineer's job to pan the voice so that it only comes out from the rear speakers of the theatre, otherwise it would not make to be a realistic film. ... A CD is an optical disc made from a 1.2mm thick disc of polycarbonate plastic coated with a thinner aluminum layer, protected...
Technology in Film Over the years film has meant many different things to many different types of people. ... Also how advancements in film stocks and processing techniques have brought us to the use of computer technology in films. ... The first and most obvious effect that technology has had on film has been the advances of cameras and film stocks. ... With advances in film stocks as well as ways that film can be processed, it has completely changed what can be shot on film. At first, film stocks were not very sensitive, in that you needed a large amount of light to expose a picture on the c...
"The Sound Of Waves" A Review By ____(your name here)____ The wind raged and the water poured from the heavens above. ... The Sound of Waves is a film by Mishima Yukio. Made in 1984, the movie is actually based off of a book published in 1954 called The Sound of Waves, by Mishima Yukio. ... Other than that I think that it is a very enjoyable film with an inspirational story and unforgettable characters....
"Punch-Drunk Love" Film Review Once in a while, there comes an independent film that is a hit with the film festival streak. ... I first heard about this film through a friend who was in charge of taking the film to several states for various screenings. ... Last but not least, the artisitc technique used within the sound and visual effect department really gave this film taht unique and independent feel. ... The sound definitely served a crucial part in this film - a light piece of music that gives Sandler's character an innocent feel. Overall, the film is a must see for avid ...
The short film "The Black Hole" starts with the sound of a duplicating photocopier. The main protagonist's sighing sound, the sound of him kicking the photocopier, the irritated emotions on his face and the overall dull grey and black scale of the film all contributes to the frustrated and impatience's feelings of this short film. ... The sound of this film is very interesting and unique compared to other short films out there. The use of diegetic sound creates a feeling for the audience like we are actually in the office such as the sound of the photocopier, the sound of ...
It was the success of this film that would lead the future for an extremely unique and talented individual who has since produced musical scores for at least 70 films. ... That single statement is the main reason why this film was so successful. ... It's apparent that Zimmer was attracted to her uniqueness, and wanted these sounds in his music to help him establish the various themes within Gladiator. ... Guitars, ethnic instruments and electronic sounds augment the fighting scenes. ... This is one of the strongest themes, and it reappears throughout the entire CD and film. ...
