ABSTRACT
Historically, audio has been slighted in the world of television. Most manufacturers and producers have cared more about the image, relegating audio to an inexpensive, poor-sounding little speaker on television sets. However, if you really want to find out how important audio is to a video production, just turn off the audio and try to follow the story. You will soon get lost. Look away from the screen, with the audio up, and you can still follow the story. Audio is as important to television as the video image. Audio gives images a convincing realism. It helps the audience feel involved. As Dennis Baxter, sound designer for the Olympics, has written, "Audio, in partnership with video, delivers a holistic experience with all of the intense emotion and interesting nuances to the viewer."
