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Why are most sounds dubbed in afterwards for movies, instead of being recorded live?
I've heard that sounds tend to be dubbed in afterwards, rather than being recorded live. Everything from walking to opening and shutting doors. What is the reason for doing this?
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What is the process for a movie getting a song written by a popular artist?
Songs written for movies by well-known artists are quite common, with examples such as Hozier for Tarzan, Ellie Goulding for 50 Shades of Grey and Pink for Charlie's Angels, sometimes going as far as to reference the film within the song. These…
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Are these songs made for the movies or are they bought by the producers?
I have heard several songs by different artists or bands which are used in their albums as well as in the movies. So sometimes I don't understand whether these songs are made for the films or they are bought by the producers legally after the…
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How does music licensing work when it comes to reruns and DVD/streaming releases of tv shows?
I'm curious why certain shows from the same era of television have issues related to licensing music that was on the show when it originally aired and others don't.
For example the show Felicity which ran in the late 90s has the same music in the…
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How is it decided which parts of a movie need background music?
I think the integration of music in a movie plays one of the key roles in producing a great movie. I have also seen some movies like the award-winning "A Separation" which did not have any background music at all! So my question is how is it decided…
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What is the type of soundtrack that's often played after a quick buildup when someone saves the day in a superhuman way?
For example, there's a song that plays from 3:43 to 4:00 of this scene where Superman saves an airplane.
Or similarly a song that plays from 0:55 to 2:03 of the president saving scene in 'In the line of fire' movie.
I'd like to know what music is…
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Was the folk song in the audition scene in "The Commitments" made for the movie?
In the audition montage in The Commitments, a young guy with a ponytail sings the following lyrics accompanied with a guitar and harmonica:
Well, the black folks are starvin'
And the white trash is carpin'
And the KKK's all over the TV
It sounds…
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When was whistling music first used in basketball videos?
In many basketball videos such as the Harlem Globetrotters and basketball commercials, whistling background music is used. When was this first done, and what caused it to grow in popularity?
Note: I was unsure what site to ask this on. I thought…
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Why is the sound so terrible for many older movies?
I was watching "American Graffiti" on Netflix the other day and the sound was almost unbearable. The dialog was badly muffled and I needed to turn up the volume far greater than normal to hear it. But when the musical soundtrack would play, it was…
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What are all the background soundtracks use in Just For Laughs Gags?
I want a list of all the famous soundtracks that are used as background scores in the TV show Just For Laughs Gags
I found a list but I guess it's missing some of the popular tracks (like Flight of the Bumblebee).
Is there a complete list, from all…
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The Expendables 3 - the song when burney met ronda rousey
when burney met ronda rousey in the club, a song was in background.... what is the name of that track... some of the lines were like " life life this is our life " , " touch the sky "
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Whiplash short movie from Sundance 2013
Recently I've seen the Whiplash short movie. And I really like the music they're playing.
Question: Is the music a real musical composition or was it specially written for the movie?
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What song is this, sung by Sarah Vaughan in the movie "One Special Night?"
Playing from 1:09:00 to 1:10:45 in this TV movie is a brief excerpt of a wonderful piece sung by Sarah Vaughan. Catherine (Julie Andrews) listens to it in her car, after Robert (James Garner) tells her earlier in the movie that Sarah is one of his…
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