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Optimal_Plate_4769 t1_j9fwcrw wrote

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

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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