Sound

The Importance of Sound Many videomakers and fi lmmakers don’t realize just how important sound is to the success of a project. “It’s a visual medium ” is the common wisdom handed down as gospel. Well, half right is better than all wrong. I’ve organized a number of fi lm festivals and served as a judge at others, and, while I have often been amazed by the stunning cinematography on display in student projects, just as often I’ve been dismayed by the poor quality of the sound. I think what separates a student project from a professional project is the lack of care that students give to their sound tracks.