1. Introduction to the Soundtrack

2. Soundtrack - (aka Composite Soundtrack) The sound accompanying a visual medium such as motion picture, television program, commercial or videogame. Divided into three main areas - Dialogue (DIA) - Music (MX) - Sound Effects (SFX) Soundtrack

3. Dialog 4 Categories of Dialog Sync Line: A line of dialog that is seen spoken by an actor or actress Wild Line: A line of dialog that is spoken but that actor/actress’s lip movements can’t be seen Walla: Crowd/Group vocalizations Voice Over: A narrator or announcer speak lines directly to the viewer (ex. James Earl Jones)

4. Dialog Sources of Dialog Production Dialog: The actors’ spoken lines recorded during filming. This is also called SOT (sound on tape) ADR (Automated Dialog Replacement): The actor watches himself/herself on a screen and re-reads the lines to a recorder. This is also called “looping”.

5. Sound Effects 3 Categories of Sound Effects Ambiences (aka backgrounds or room tones): Tracks recorded at the location of filming of the general sounds within the particular acoustic space. Examples: Office interiors, street noise, oceans, birds, car interiors, etc. Hard Effects: Sounds that appear synced with an event on screen. Examples: door slams, weapons firing, cars driving by Soft Effects: Sounds that are not synced with an on screen event (similar to wild lines)

6. Sound Effects Sources of Sound Effects Location Sound: Recordings made during production Sound Effect Libraries: Collections of commercially recorded sounds that are edited and categorized. Examples: Sound Ideas, Sound Bakery Foley: The process of recording sound effects live in sync to the action on screen. Examples: footsteps, clothing movement, prop handling. Field Recording: The process of recording sounds effects in the world outside the studio. Sound Design: The process of custom creating sounds for a project. Often sounds that do not occur in nature, or may be impossible to record.

7. Music Categories of Music Underscore: Music that provides the emotional enhancement. Actors/Actresses do not hear it (aka non-diegetic). Source Music: Any music which seems to have its origin within a scene (aka diegetic). Song Score: Music that is sung by actors where the lyrics are an essential part of the plot (ie - a musical).

8. Music Sources of Music Original Score: Music composed and recorded specifically for the production. Licensed Tracks: Existing music that is negotiated to be used in the production.