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Michael Stewart · March 26th, 2005, 02:19 AM

adjust the audio (voices) to sound more like a tunnel/background/dream/flashback effect, you know, when someone is thinking back to a different time or event.

Thanks
Mike

Don Bloom · March 26th, 2005, 07:19 PM

In post. Depending on the NLE or audio program you are using this should be a fairly simple task.

Don

Glenn Chan · March 26th, 2005, 08:12 PM

Mike, could you be more specific to the effect or sound you are after? (i.e. mention a film or TV show which uses the effect.)

Most flashbacks I see just have the same sound as the rest of the work. There might be a "swoosh" or flashback sound effect, but that may be it.

Sometimes the voice might change from the intimate voice-over sound (used when the person is thinking inside their head; their lips don't move) to the boom sound (when the speaker's lips do move). To record the 'interior' sound (where it sounds like the speaker is inside the television), use voice-over techniques.

Or you might be looking for a surreal sound where a voice is spoken, then you hear echoes and whispers of that dialogue from all around. So again, what effect exactly are you looking for?

Michael Stewart · March 27th, 2005, 11:17 AM

I can't think of a specific movie, the best I can describe it is, the person is thinking back to an event, but the voice almost sounds off in the distance, it would not be as clear as a conversation between two people face to face, I'll try to find an example.

Thanks
Mike

March 26th, 2005, 02:19 AM	#1
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	How do I get this effect? adjust the audio (voices) to sound more like a tunnel/background/dream/flashback effect, you know, when someone is thinking back to a different time or event. Thanks Mike

March 26th, 2005, 07:19 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	In post. Depending on the NLE or audio program you are using this should be a fairly simple task. Don

March 26th, 2005, 08:12 PM	#3
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Mike, could you be more specific to the effect or sound you are after? (i.e. mention a film or TV show which uses the effect.) Most flashbacks I see just have the same sound as the rest of the work. There might be a "swoosh" or flashback sound effect, but that may be it. Sometimes the voice might change from the intimate voice-over sound (used when the person is thinking inside their head; their lips don't move) to the boom sound (when the speaker's lips do move). To record the 'interior' sound (where it sounds like the speaker is inside the television), use voice-over techniques. Or you might be looking for a surreal sound where a voice is spoken, then you hear echoes and whispers of that dialogue from all around. So again, what effect exactly are you looking for?

March 27th, 2005, 11:17 AM	#4
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	I can't think of a specific movie, the best I can describe it is, the person is thinking back to an event, but the voice almost sounds off in the distance, it would not be as clear as a conversation between two people face to face, I'll try to find an example. Thanks Mike