The History of Sound at the Movies

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FilmmakerIQ has released another great video essay. This focuses on the history of sound at the movies. When sound was first introduced to film, a lot of people thought it was just going to be a fad that wouldn't last. That's because it kind of posed a threat to silent film stars. 

This video essay is the first in a six part series that is included in an audio course that covers science, microphones, recording, editing, foley, and ADR.

The inclusion of sound at the movies was one of the most dramatic changes in all of film history. Dive into the early experiments of Edison trying to incorporate sound from film’s inception, through the experiments in the early 1920s, the Jazz Singer and the industry sound overhaul, and finally the multi-channel surround and modern movie sound technologies.

This is a must watch for any of you film lovers out there. 

THIS IS A SNEAK PEAK AT A NEW AUDIO COURSE SERIES!! FilmmakerIQ.com and RØDE Microphones are proud to give you a sneak peak at the first lesson in our six part course which will cover science/microphones, recording, editing, foley, and ADR. We are also hard at work behind the scenes updating the site to include even more interaction which should be live in the coming weeks. Until then - enjoy this lesson on the history of sound at the movies. The inclusion of sound at the movies was one of the most dramatic changes in all of film history. Dive into the early experiments of Edison trying to incorporate sound from film's inception, through the experiments in the early 1920s, the Jazz Singer and the industry sound overhaul, and finally the multi-channel surround and modern movie sound technologies. This video is proudly sponsors by RØDE Microphones. http://rodemic.com/