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The Sound Of Gravity: Total Realism
Gravity is a stunner of a movie in large measure because of what it doesn’t do — it’s restrained and elegant in the way that most big space epics aren’t. Here’s a great behind-the-scenes look at how the film makes the vacuum of space sound terrifying — even at times when sound is impossible.
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The Most Exciting Audio Advancements Of The Year
Even if changes in audio quality on products aren’t quite as perceptible is big jumps in pixel density on screens, the sound of movies might have way more of an effect on how you experience it. In short, good audio ain’t just for audiophiles. Here’s the sound technology that changed the aural universe this year.
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Dolby’s New Atmos System Will Pipe 128 Channels Of Audio Bliss Into Cinemas
It will take a few years before the technology trickles down to home theatres, but at CinemaCon this year Dolby introduced a new surround sound system called Atmos that promises to create the illusion that sounds are coming from everywhere inside the theatre.
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Lightweight Dolby 3D Glasses Will Still Make You Look Foolish
True, the bridge of your nose might appreciate the lessened weight, but to those around you, you’ll still look like a goggle-eyed bandit. Compatible with Dolby 3D Digital Cinema screens, they also have anti-theft RFID tags so cinemas can try and stop the blatant pilfering which still seems to be going on. You’d think people…