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Disc and Optical Recordings
Although the disc and optical systems are quite different in principle, it is convenient to discuss them together. Both systems require complex and expensive recording equipment.
In both cases, however, you can make recordings at commercial studios. Since you do not handle the recording equipment yourself, it makes very little difference during recording whether you are using disc or optical sound. Many studios record the sound first on magnetic tape and transfer it to disc or film later when you have approved it.
Postal Services
Most of the sound recording studios are situated in or around London. However, if you live in the provinces you can post your films to one of these studios. Here commentary, music and effects will be recorded to order.
If you wish, you can send just a few notes with the film and ask the studio people to write a commentary. They will send a draft to you and, when you have approved it, will record it in correct timing with your film.
Simple though this is, the success of the final commentary depends largely on you. A commentary should give information which is not evident from the picture. You must provide the studio with the necessary facts. Put yourself in their shoes. What could you make of this?
10 LS An old half-timbered house — possibly a farmhouse.
1 1 MLS The same house.
12 MLS An old house with recent additions. A girl skips across
the yard.
13 MS A window in the side of a barn-like building.
14 LS Youth walking by wall adjoining the barn-like building.
He stops and turns.
15 LS Landscape, evening. Fade-out.
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