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Double-system sound

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In film & television, double-system sound means: A recording method in which picture and production sound are captured on separate devices and synchronized later.

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How it is used

Used on film sets; slates or timecode help align the separately recorded material.

Example sentences

  1. We used double-system sound because the recorder offered more microphone inputs.

    The audio device handles inputs separately from the camera.

  2. The assistant editor synchronized the double-system sound before making the assembly.

    Separate recordings must be aligned before normal editing.

Common collocations

  • record double-system sound
  • double-system sound workflow
  • sound designThe creative work of creating, choosing and shaping all the sounds of a film so that they support the story and the atmosphere.
  • sound effectsRecorded or created sounds, other than dialogue and music, that are added to a film to make actions and places feel real, such as doors, cars, rain or explosions.

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