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THE INVISIBLE HERO: THE SIGNIFICANCE AND TECHNOLOGIES OF SOUND INTEGRATION IN CINEMA

  • Manas Bekpolatovich Abdreymov Nukus branch of the Uzbek State Institute of Arts and Culture image/svg+xml
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.66900/9rh8xk90
Keywords

Sound integration, Diegetic and non-diegetic sound, Foley art, Dolby Atmos, Acoustic manipulation, Proximity effect, Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), Spectral balance

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive and large-scale analysis of the theoretical and practical foundations of sound integration in modern cinematography. Sound is viewed not merely as an accompaniment to the visual image or an element supplementing the cinematographic text, but as an emotional, dramaturgical, and structural pillar of a film. From a profound scientific and technical perspective, the paper highlights global sound engineering practices, the art of Foley (sound effects creation), acoustic design principles, tools of psychological manipulation, and the impact of modern object-oriented technologies such as Dolby Atmos and VR Audio on cinematic language. Furthermore, based on frequency spectrum analysis, the historical evolution of audio technologies from 1927 to the present day, and specific case studies, the study reveals the profound impact of the cinematic acoustic environment on the psychophysics of the audience.

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