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Fuzzikopf t1_j9b5rpj wrote

Reply to comment by The_Primate in Why is it that a lot of TV shows these days have really poor sound mixing by StarChild413

>A quest for high dynamic range so that exciting explosions and the like seem louder than dialogue.

I hate this trend so fucking much, it pretty much never enhances the viewing experience. In 95% of the cases, it's just annoying.

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The_Primate t1_j9bmpbc wrote

Yeah, it means I end up riding the volume control so that I don't wake my daughter up with house wobbling explosions.

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Optimal_Plate_4769 t1_j9fwdte wrote

wear. headphones.

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The_Primate t1_j9gegq2 wrote

While watching TV with my partner? Both of us sitting there on the sofa in headphones?

That shouldn't be necessary.

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Optimal_Plate_4769 t1_j9fwcrw wrote

10 minutes into The French Connection (1971) two characters have dialogue about going out for one drink and as soon as it's decided we cut to a significantly louder club scene.

it's not a bad thing. it isn't 'annoying', it's good, it even lets the sound drop in favour for non-diegetic elements for the purpose of storytelling after a bit.

it's not new and it's really not a bad thing. if you really are worried about loud stuff being too loud, wear headphones and cap the max. you won't have to raise the sound or touch it because even a whisper can be heard.

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Fuzzikopf t1_j9fzi9z wrote

Of course having some dynaminc range can be good. But the way that Nolan and friends use it is absolutely ridiculous and way overdone. That's what makes it so annyoing, even if there is an artistic/realistic aspect to it.

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Optimal_Plate_4769 t1_j9fzmua wrote

> But the way that Nolan and friends use it is absolutely ridiculous and way overdone

no, i'm sorry, but there's not a single line in Nolan movies that you need to hear that can't be heard. none.

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