![]() ![]() After flying in on a jet-powered dress, Scarlet's voice echoes off a vast auditorium, making the audience feel as though we too are at Villain Con. Audio geeks will perk up at this sequence thanks to its sense of place and location. There, the first female super villain, Scarlet Overkill, gives the keynote speech where she challenges all of the attending villains to steal a stone to earn a chance to be her henchmen. ![]() The Minions travel to Villain Con hoping to find a new Boss. If you recently purchased (or plan to purchase), 'Minions' on Blu-ray, here's a go-list of the Blu-ray's top five demonstration-worthy moments. Outside of 2.0 stereo mixes, I don't think we've ever heard a sound design that so heavily relied on front L and front R placement, which expands even further with the addition of front wide speakers. While height objects are generally reserved for a few key sequences, this Dolby Atmos mix takes special care in panning all the Minion character voices - particularly Kevin, Stuart, and Bob - as they run on and off screen, from right to left or left to right. 'Minions' (also available in 3D) boasts such a mix. At home, the best way to recreate these mixes is with a 9.1.2 or 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos configuration i.e., by adding a second pair of ear-level speakers out wide and in front of the main listening position. In cinemas, this is wider effect is achieved because Dolby Atmos requires inserting extra, individually-powered speakers in the gap between front channels and side-surround speakers. ![]() Some sound designers elect to vault the entire soundstage skyward, placing music and sound effects objects above the listener for a sense of hemispherical immersion, while others embrace the format's ability to have an ultra-wide front soundstage. ![]() As Dolby Atmos achieves greater saturation in cinemas and homes, it's been fascinating to see how filmmakers choose to evolve their sound mixes for specific productions. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |