Video Editing Glossary

Sound Design

Creating and layering the non-musical audio that builds a scene's world.

Sound design is the craft of building a soundscape — ambience, room tone, sound effects, foley and transitions — that makes the picture feel real and immersive. Often invisible to the audience, it is half of the viewing experience and can completely change how a scene lands.

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Faran@432
Production Lead & Consultant · Studio432

Faran is the production lead at Studio432 — the studio arm of Club432, the Karachi collective behind 100+ filmed live sessions and concert films. He plans and consults on shoots worldwide, and owns the gear, settings and craft standards behind everything published here.

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