The Soundman

The Soundman

10 mins | Documentary | Jan. 13, 1950

This short on movie sound men starts with a short history of sound in the movies. We then see how the different jobs in the sound department contribute to the finished film. They start with the technicians, who record the original sounds, and end with the re-recording mixer who takes several different tracks and blends them into a single soundtrack.

The Soundman

10 mins | Documentary | Jan. 13, 1950

The Soundman
This short on movie sound men starts with a short history of sound in the movies. We then see how the different jobs in the sound department contribute to the finished film. They start with the technicians, who record the original sounds, and end with the re-recording mixer who takes several different tracks and blends them into a single soundtrack.
Producers Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
Original title The Soundman
Directors Aaron Stell
Writers Jack Roberts, Grant Leenhouts

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