Theory of the Film: Sound  by: Bela Balazs  This article was very interesting in many senses and Balazs' theory is beautifully written using descriptive "sound" words.   Within the segment of Discovery of Noise (perceived as confused noise), some form of the word chaos was used seven times: chaotic clamor, chaotic noise, art saves us from chaos, specific kind of chaos, redeem us from the chaos of shapeless noise, a lifeless chaos of sound, and how the sound camera will intervene in this chaos of sound. The constant state of chaos is comprised of the many sounds in the acoustic landscape in which we live, far beyond just human speech. The vast conversational powers of life incessantly influences and directs out thoughts, and emotions. Meanings attached to hearing a creaky floorboard creaking in a deserted room could be interpreted as creepy or paranormal. A deathbed beetle ticking in old furniture brings about a sense of creepy crawly disgust. Sounds don't have to be a...
 
Comments
Post a Comment