Unit 6: Audio - Vocabulary

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Audio

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Sound that is recorded, edited, or played back in a media production.

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Dialogue

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Spoken words that communicate information to the audience.

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Ambient Sound

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Background sound that exists naturally in a location and helps a scene feel real.

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Sound Effects

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Added sounds that emphasize actions, movements, or events in a scene.

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Music Score

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Music used to support emotion, mood, or tone in a film or video.

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Gain

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How much sound the microphone captures. Too much gain can cause distortion.

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Levels

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How loud audio is. Proper levels make sound clear and balanced.

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Distortion

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Unwanted noise or crackling caused by audio being recorded too loudly.

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Clarity

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How easy it is to hear and understand sound, especially dialogue.

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Dynamic Microphone

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A durable microphone that handles loud sounds well and reduces background noise.