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LET THERE BE SOUND!

LET THERE BE SOUND!. We left off with this guy…. The “talkie” era is born. Towards the end of the 1920s, sound began to appear in some films “Talkies” began to appear Began as shorts/brief dialogue

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LET THERE BE SOUND!

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  1. LET THERE BE SOUND!

  2. We left off with this guy…

  3. The “talkie” era is born • Towards the end of the 1920s, sound began to appear in some films • “Talkies” began to appear • Began as shorts/brief dialogue • The first successful full-length talking film was The Jazz Singer in 1927 (produced by Warner Bros.)

  4. Obsession ensues • People became obsessed with talking movies! • There was such a high demand, movies were often short, goofy, and/or pointless…but they talked! • The industry was trying to keep up with such high demand • Some still chose to make their films silent for artistic purposes • Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights

  5. Challenges • Difficult technical transitions • Microphone placement] • Matching up voices/timing • Playing “catch up” • Such high demand • Re-doing theatres so they had sound capabilities • Actors had big adjustments! • Learning to act with their voice – some were criticized for their performance

  6. But, it got better… • Technology improved • Microphones • Editing • We got better at making movies! • Opened up a new wave of talent

  7. Talking? Let’s sing, too! • Musical films and singing/dancing in films became popular • Some notable musical films: • Singin’ in the Rain (1952) • The Wizard of Oz (1939) • Annie (1982) • The Music Man (1962) • The Sound of Music (1965)

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