Singing in the Rain was an interesting movie because of how it discussed realistic and historical moments in a way that was entertaining and without the affect of being realistic (because of it being ...Read More
Youtube channel Sideways makes video essays analyzing the sound and music in popular media, including film and TV. As a musician myself, I was very interested in seeing how music theory plays a huge r...Read More
With the introduction of sound used in films being integral to the plot of Singin’ in the Rain, I wanted to talk about a film in which the lack of sound is a major element of the movie. The So...Read More
This video discusses the enduring appeal of “Singin’ in the Rain,” attributing its timeless status to several factors. It emphasizes the film’s pivotal portrayal of the shift f...Read More
As Singin’ in the Rain (Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, 1952) begins, viewers are catapulted straight into the world of 1920s Hollywood. Lights shine, welcoming us to the premiere of The Royal Rascal,...Read More
As the narrator states, “It was a comfortable system that we had in place and we thought it would last forever” (2020) I chose this video to direct our attention to because, similarly to t...Read More
Sound design is prominent in “Singin’ in the Rain.” The clever merging of diegetic and non-diegetic sound is one noteworthy feature. The barriers between truth and fiction are effect...Read More
This week’s reading about sound dove into how crucial sound is to the viewing experience of a movie. Unlike Mise en scene and cinematography, the sound is usually a postproduction-based endeavor...Read More
After reading chapter 7 of Bordwell, Thompson, and Smith’s “Film Art: An Introduction”, there appeared to be a couple questions/topics areas that jumped out at me: While reading the ...Read More
Through this week’s reading, I realized that there were so many strategic sound placings or characteristics about sound that I had been taking for granted. For example, while I did realize the d...Read More