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Help I'm surrounded

Mitchell, Helen

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Ms Helen Mitchell H.R.Mitchell@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Media Audio/ Collaborative Provision Coordinator, School of Arts



Abstract

A dimly lit auditorium, the smell of popcorn and hot-dogs accompanied by the sound of fizzy drinks slurped through straws; the lights dim and a hush of expectation descends, sound fades in from all around, drawing the audience into the illusion of another reality. This is the world of the cinema, but is it possible to recreate this cinematic surround sound experience in the home? In order to address this question it is necessary to understand what is meant by "cinematic" surround sound and to consider some of the challenges faced by those seeking to translate it to the home environment. This article examines these issues through an exploration of the development of surround sound in the cinema and its transference to the home and concludes with a tentative look towards possible future developments.

Citation

Mitchell, H. (2006). Help I'm surrounded. Scope an on-line journal of film studies,

Publication Date 2006-06
Deposit Date Dec 24, 2015
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Scope : an online journal of film and television studies
Electronic ISSN 1465-9166
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Issue 5
Keywords Surround sound
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/383596
Publisher URL http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/scope/documents/2006/june-2006/mitchell.pdf
Additional Information This is an open access article published in Scope, 2006, issue 5.

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