the art of making sounds, sound effects, atmosphere and sometimes music for a film or video game

the major elements of sound design which include dialogue from the script, crowd noise and emotion, hard effects (such as spaceships and car engines that make noise during filming), environments or atmosphere (such as birds and traffic), and foley (created in the studio after filming and editing is complete).

sounds that synchronise with an action in a film (such as slamming car door)

background noises or ambient sounds in a film that suggest location

sounds that set the scene and place of a film

sound effects added in the studio to enhance the sounds heard during a film, such as footsteps and wind

The final version of all the film's sounds, music and 'food groups', presented in a balanced and carefully edited format

actors who appear in a film with very small roles (such as crowd member or taxi driver)

moving the audio from left to right speaker as if an object is moving from left to right

an empty file that sets the structure

artist who creates cartoons illustrations and images for animation films

to experience with deep emotions or instincts

process of carefully re-recording spoken dialogue in the studio to replace damaged audio recorded during a film shoot

patterns of long and short notes

natural lilt when someone speaks; chords at the end of a musical phrase

at the same time

echo sound effect

a character who opposes or present the opposite viewpoint

main character

spoken text recorded in the studio to add to a film

careful cut, paste, smoothing and balance of dialogue for a film

remove digital glitches and uneven sounds (such as dialogue that was masked by a plane noise)

if one person's dialogue is louder than another in the same conversation, it should be made as even and smooth as possible

adjust the volume of different frequencies to create a more pure sound

make your spoken voice match the lip movement of a speaking or singing character on-screen; mime

expensive audio/visual equipment

a variety of high and low audio sounds

atmosphere and sound world for a film

cinema surround sound technology

instrument that records and manipulates sound in a musical way

change or alter

someone who records sound or music

recording someone speaking to paste over the top of a video (without being able to see the speaking person)

the last line of a joke

non-digital sound recording

a type of digital sound or music file

a type of digital sound or music file

audio software sold by Avid

an object or piece of clothing used in a play or film (For example walking stick or mask)

a layer of audio recorded to mimic the sound of clothes moving or rubbing while the character moves

someone who records sounds and sound effects for films in a studio while watching the film to synchronise the sound with the visuals