6 Terms
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Sound Mix
Entertainment; Movies
Also Known As: Mix. The process of recording the production sound on the set at the time of shooting.
Sound Mixer
Entertainment; Movies
An audio engineer who works with a boom operator to record the production sound on the set at the time of shooting.
Soundstage
Entertainment; Movies
A large area (usually in a studio) where elaborate sets may be constructed. Soundstages allow filmmakers greater control over factors such as sound, lighting, temperature, spectators, and security.
Soundtrack
Entertainment; Movies
Technically, this term refers to the audio component of a movie. Popularly, it refers to a collection of songs which are heard during the movie, often sold as an album.
Source music
Entertainment; Movies
Music that originates from a source (e.g. an orchestra, a band, a radio) within the film scene. If there's a scene where a character turns on the radio and listens to music, that's source music. Also ...
Montage
Entertainment; Movies
An artistic device for creating the artistic "look" or "feel" of a scene, through the use of visual editing. Often contrasted with mise-en-scene.
MOS
Entertainment; Movies
Also Known As: Mit Out Sound, Minus Optical Stripe, Motor Only Sync, . A take that is filmed without recording sound at the same time. MOS stands for "mit out sound"--it is purported that director ...
