An Historical Timeline of Sound in Film.

1. What is the purpose of this website? Is it user friendly? Why would a filmmaker find this website useful? How would it be useful to a film student? How does it affect the way you view contemporary films?

2. What was the decade of the greatest advancements in sound technology? Examine the various links to the decades. Which decade brought about the greatest change in the way films were viewed? What do you think are the most important advancements made in film? What techniques were ahead of their time? Do contemporary films still use some of the sound devices from the early days of film?

A Collection Of Resources And Links Regarding The Use Of Sound In Film.

1. For whom would this website be the most useful? What information on the website would be useful to students? To film scholars? To filmmakers? To sound engineers? After viewing the website, how much support and information is available for people interested in film sound?

2. What are the essential things to know about film sound? Read through the introduction to film sound link on the website. What does the author say viewers should know about film sound? What other links on the website may provide a basic and simple knowledge of film sound?

Article Written by Dr. Fred Ginsburg "The Soundtrack: A Basic Introduction."

1. What are the elements of the film's soundtrack? How are the various sounds recorded and mixed? Which element of the soundtrack is the most important? Do all films have all elements of the soundtrack? Which element is the most difficult to record?

2. What sort of training is required to be a sound mixer? What are the sound engineers and mixers required to do? In what phase of production are they most important? How is mixing sound for film different than for video?

Article By Barbel Neubauer And William Moritz "The Influence Of Sound And Music On Images." Uses Animated Film For Their Discussion.

1. What is the purpose of this website? What are the authors trying to teach about sound in films? How does a film's sound influence the way we view certain events? Consider the example of the kiss happening while the sound of snoring was happening. How did viewing this kiss differ from the kiss with birds chirping in the background?

2. How did this website help you understand the vital role sound plays in film? What do the authors tell you about the connection between sound, imagery, color, and art? Are all elements of a film equally important? How different would The Hunt for Red October be if, throughout the movie, the sound of a shopping mall crowd was heard? How does sound manipulate viewer emotions towards the film?

Glossary of Film Sound Terminology, Including Some Examples Drawn from Bordwell and Thompson.

1. Read notes on sound by Robert Bresson. What do the rules of sound tell you about the complicated nature of sound design? What kind of relationship do a cinematographer and sound director need to have?

2. Michael Chion's list of terminology includes several types of sound. What is the difference between empathetic and anempathetic sound? Why is it important to know the various types of sound?

Links to Web Sites Concerning Sound In Film.

1. What links does this website offer that are useful to filmmakers? How is a website link page an effective tool for sound designers and engineers? What is the purpose of a website that is only links?

2. Browse through some of the links available on the website. Who is the target audience? Is there a common audience on the page of links or is it meant for anyone interested in sound? Which links are the most effective tools for students interested in film sound?

Article on How the Undersea Sound Effects were Done for The Hunt For Red October

1. How were the undersea sound effects created for The Hunt for Red October? What sort of research would a sound designer need to do to create effective undersea sounds? What sort of training does mixing sound require?

2. What sort of creativity is involved in creating sound effects? What do you think are the most innovative sound creations listed on the website? If you were a sound designer for a film, what household items could you use to make the sound of an explosion? How about a baseball game crowd?

Overview of Bordwell and Thompson's Work on the Dimensions of Film Sound.

1. What is fidelity in sound? How can it be controlled in film? What is the effect in a film of bad sound fidelity? Why is it important to know about sound fidelity as a film student?

2. Why is controlling rhythm important in film? What are the various uses of rhythm in sound? What sorts of sounds have rhythm? How can rhythm in music and speech be combined harmoniously? How can it be used to create disharmony?

Detailing of the Nine Components of Sound in Film.

1. What are the nine components of film? What is important for a filmmaker to know about each one?

2. Which component is the easiest to control? Which is the most difficult? Which is the most important component? How do the components operate individually? How do they operate as a whole unit?

Article by V.I. Pudovkin "Asynchronism as a Principle of Sound Film."

1. After reading the article, answer the question that Pudovkin poses: what new content can be brought into cinema by the use of sound? What are the possibilities for sound in the future? How far has film come in the past decade? How does the use of computer technology expand the limits of sound?

2. How can a director experiment creatively with dialogue in a film? Although there have previously been only two ways of representing dialogue, there are possibilities for alternate methods. What are some of these? How can dialogue be manipulated using sound?

Overview Of Sound Perspective Including Examples.

1. How does the sound perspective determine what viewers hear onscreen? What effect does close perspective sound usually indicate? What are we to infer from a distant perspective sound? How do the examples help you to understand perspective sound?

Jane Knowles Marshall's Essay "An Introduction to Film Sound." Includes information on synchronous and asynchronous sound effects.

1. What are the three important elements of film sound? Which one do you think is most commonly used in film? Which element is the easiest to control? Which one is the most difficult? Which one requires the most mastery to perfect?

2. What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous? When would you want to use synchronous versus asynchronous? What is an example of a film that uses synchronous? Asynchronous?

Discussion of Director Robert Bresson's Work, Including A Man Escaped.

Notes on the Use of Sound in Film by Robert Bresson.

1. Why is Robert Bresson an important figure? What are his contributions to the film and sound industry? In what ways was he innovative and daring?

2. How does A Man Escaped utilize traditional principles of film sound? In what ways does it break away and create unique sound designs? Why is it an important film to the study of sound design?