The Color of sound

From the noise of our urban landscape to the musical cocoons created by high-tech devices, sound may be our most lively and versatile interface with the world. This program takes viewers on a sonic odyssey that assesses the frequently overlooked impact of what we hear. Defining the concept of sound,...

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Other Authors: Electric Sky (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase.
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2008], c2007.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (55 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
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Table of Contents:
  • What Is Sound? (2:43)
  • How to Measure Sound (2:19)
  • Human Hearing Mechanism (2:06)
  • Sound and Religious Worship (2:42)
  • Sound and Mantras (4:33)
  • Sonic Art or Soundscapes (3:21)
  • Elements of Soundscapes (3:30)
  • Relationship Between Sound and Movement (3:24)
  • Physical Response to Music: Musical Performers (4:07)
  • Scientific Analysis of Music (3:10)
  • Importance of Sound in Films (3:50)
  • Creative Use of Sound in Films (5:51)
  • Sound Engineer: Sounds of Nature (4:49)
  • Sound, Creativity, and Voices of Nature (4:53)
  • Humans in a World of Sound (2:14)