I recall reading in a thread about a trick used in movies to simulate the background noise of a crowd engaged in a number of separate conversations - like a party - by having a small number of people repeat a few syllables out of sync with each other. What were the details of this?
posted by srboisvert on Oct 18, 2009 - 13 answers

What are some films with great work by a Foley artist? [more inside]
posted by Tufa on Mar 1, 2009 - 13 answers

Working in the US film industry as a foreigner. Please explain... [more inside]
posted by mooza on Apr 9, 2008 - 4 answers

I really enjoyed this NYT article on sound design in No Country For Old Men. Does anyone have any links/references to any similar articles about sound design in other films, past or present? Ideally they'd be a little longer and more detailed than the NYT piece, but I'd rather not read a book on this (unless it's brilliant!)
posted by caek on Feb 20, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me transition from sound-art and experimental composition into film scoring. (Los Angeles.) [more inside]
posted by mykescipark on Nov 14, 2007 - 6 answers

indiefilmfilter: recommend a good place to rent film equipment next week in toronto? [more inside]
posted by twistofrhyme on Aug 31, 2007 - 1 answer