COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Infrasound: Sound with Feeling
Creator:
Young, Marshall
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Sound Design
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Sound Design
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
"This thesis examines the physical phenomenon of infrasound – acoustic energy that is too low in
pitch to be heard by human ears. The research referenced describes the psychological effects of
infrasound along with examples of naturally and artificially occurring instances of low frequency
sound. Infrasound, if used tactfully, can be deliberately incorporated into film soundtracks in
order to expand movies’ capacity to influence audiences. Incorporating an infrasonic speaker
into a surround sound system is a process which enables sound editors and sound mixers to
physically and emotionally move viewers beyond contemporary film audio conventions."
pitch to be heard by human ears. The research referenced describes the psychological effects of
infrasound along with examples of naturally and artificially occurring instances of low frequency
sound. Infrasound, if used tactfully, can be deliberately incorporated into film soundtracks in
order to expand movies’ capacity to influence audiences. Incorporating an infrasonic speaker
into a surround sound system is a process which enables sound editors and sound mixers to
physically and emotionally move viewers beyond contemporary film audio conventions."
Abstract:
Keywords: infrasound, frequency, subwoofer, film, soundtrack, LFE, Sensurround, Megasound
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2017-05
Format:
PDF : 46 pages
Infrasound: Sound with Feeling
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