In film & television, sound design means: The creative work of creating, choosing and shaping all the sounds of a film so that they support the story and the atmosphere.
In Turkish: ses tasarımı
How it is used
A sound designer works in post-production with sound editors and the re-recording mixer, who balances dialogue, music and effects in the final mix. Sound design is especially important in horror, science fiction and war films.
Example sentences
The sound design makes the empty house feel alive at night.
Our sound designer built the monster's voice from recordings of camels.
Common collocations
sound designer
immersive sound design
sound design and mix
creative sound design
Related terms
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.
FoleyEveryday sound effects such as footsteps, clothes rustling or a cup on a table, performed and recorded in a studio in sync with the picture.
soundtrackThe music used in a film or series, often released as an album. Technically it also means the whole recorded audio of a film: dialogue, effects and music.
post-productionAll the work done on a film after the shoot ends, including editing, visual effects, color grading, sound design, music and the final mix.
