Ray, adding music and sound effects to "everything" is just a style.
As an example, we have a "spoken" broadcasting channel in Sweden, but
the last ten years it has more and more been filled with all kinds of
gingles, music and sound effects. Either people hate this noise or
don=B4t take notice.
I have asked the sound producers on this channel why, and the answer
seems to be some kind of "to make it sound more professional".
To me, one of the most embarrassing things about nature films, is
that it looks like it is made by one and only ambitious more or less
fanatic and self sacrificing enthusiast, while there is actually a
total film crew with two buses incl. catering, medical staff and
labor union guys...
Another thing is when a "documentary" movie gives the total
impression that it is filmed at 8000 meters depth of the ocean, while
98% is actually made in a laboratory.
And where are "we" nature sound recordists going? Is there a
"direction" towards more phantasy,
or is there (still??) a longing for "truth"?
What is the Beeb's coverage??
Klas.
At 15:44 2013-02-13, you wrote:
>I agree... but I would also think it should be possible to produce two
>versions: one with and the other without the music track. And yes, it's th=
e
>same here in the US - silence on air is evidently something to be avoided
>at any cost. Last year, in order to watch the Olympics, I subscribed to a
>service that provides a UK-based IP address, and was thus able to take my
>choice of all the Beeb's coverage. The difference was stunning.
>
>Oh, and don't get me started on laughter tracks...
>
>Ray...
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>On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 8:51 AM, Max <> wrote:
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> > Hi Sabyasachi,
> > Yes, a wonderful film, but I'm afraid I'm in complete agreement with Ro=
ger
> > on this; in my opinion it's completely spoiled by the music over. Why i=
s it
> > that music is put over the top of almost everything today, it's as thou=
gh
> > people are scared of silence.
> >
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