Subject: Re: Sound Design in Fellowship of the Rings (Lord of the ...)
From: KEVIN AUSTIN (KAUSTIN@VAX2.CONCORDIA.CA)
Date: Thu Jan 03 2002 - 19:31:52 EST
>> After listening to the LOTR, what 'sound' remains in the ear? Is it
>> clear? Defined? After reading the text, is there a sense of 'unity of
>is it clear? defined? Some of these terms are still a little too
>esoteric for my tastes.
Hmmm ... you may wish to find a copy of the original book(s), and
(somewhat at random) read several (extended) passages. When I have done
this, I have found a 'unity of voice' that Tolkien brings in his
presentation of his story. He was (I believe) a philologist, and also an
illustrator of his own works.
In "JRR Tolkien, Artist and Illustrator" by Hammond and Scull (Harper
Collins 1995), there are frequent comments about how "... Tolkien seems
to have drawn a (coloured) sketch depicting (Smaug's death) as an aid to
working out the scene in (chapter 14) ...", and T himself comments that "
... But perhaps there is a distinction between their productions [meaning
other modern artists] and by a man who obviously cannot draw what he sees."
> In my naivety I always thought sound was
>simply there to accurately reflect the actions on the screen.
... That's one way of putting it. ...
> I am
>well aware that the music can do far, far more, but the sound? If the
>sound suites the actions or objects that create them and they are well
>recorded, mixed, balanced, etc. what more can you ask for? Please
>relieve me of my ignorance. :)
I guess you're right about that. <<<<8-()>>>>>>>>
Best
Kevin
kaustin@vax2.concordia.ca
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