Author: Xander Dale White

ADRADR stands for Automated Dialogue Replacement, sometimes also called Additional Dialogue Recording. It’s a process used in movies and TV shows where actors re-record their dialogue in a studio after the scene has already been filmed. It might sound strange, but it’s actually really common. If you’ve ever watched a movie where everything sounds super… Continue reading ADR Blog #4

“Lords of Dogtown” is a movie about skateboarding in California during the 1970s. The sounds in this movie help viewers feel like they’re right there with the skateboarders.The sound footprint is energetic, lively, and realistic. The film carefully uses sound to make skateboarding scenes come to life. You hear wheels rolling fast on pavement, skateboards… Continue reading Lords of Dogtown Sound Analysis Blog #3

By Xander White The evolution of sound and audio in movies from its origins to the current form is interesting. Movies originally had no recorded sound, relying instead on written text and live music to convey emotions and story details. Early silent films often featured musicians playing in theaters to enhance the audience’s experience. In… Continue reading Blog #2 Evolution of Sound in Movies

https://storycorps.org/stories/two-friends-look-back-on-y2k-and-the-apocalypse-that-never-was/ Two Friends Look Back on Y2K and The Apocalypse That Never WasErin Maloney and Alec Lively The first story starts with a dialogue between two old friends, Erin Maloney and Alec Lively, reminiscing on their Y2K experience. This was the New year of 1999 turning to the year 2000. Their story is a lighthearted… Continue reading StoryCorps – Xander White