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Wild track

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, wild track means: Sound recorded on location separately from a synchronized picture take for later use in editing.

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How it is used

Crews record wild tracks of actions, dialogue or background sound without synchronized picture. Wild lines are dialogue-only recordings; room tone may also be recorded as a wild track.

Example sentences

  1. We recorded a wild track of the heavy gate closing after the camera stopped.

    The action sound can later be placed against the picture.

  2. The wild track preserved her line without the noise from the camera rig.

    A separate recording provides a cleaner dialogue option.

Common collocations

  • record a wild track
  • wild track recording
  • 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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