sound-film

A sound-film plays in the old movie theater.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A motion picture with synchronized sound: "sound-film" refers to a film that includes an audio track (dialogue, music, and sound effects) that is synchronized with the visual images, as opposed to a silent film.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The invention of the sound-film revolutionized the cinema industry in the late 1920s. (A film with synchronized sound replaced silent movies.)
  • Many classic sound-films from the 1930s are still studied for their innovative use of audio. (Historical films with integrated soundtracks.)

Advanced Usage

• "sound-film technology": the technical methods used to record and reproduce sound in sync with moving images.

  • The transition to sound-film technology required new equipment in theaters. (The shift from silent to audio-synchronized films demanded updated projection systems.)

• "early sound-film era": the period (roughly 1927–1930) when sound films first became commercially viable.

  • Actors with strong voices were in high demand during the early sound-film era. (A time when vocal talent became crucial for film success.)

Variants and Related Words

• Soundtrack (n): the audio component of a film, including dialogue, music, and effects.

  • The soundtrack of the sound-film won an award for its clarity. (The recorded audio portion of the movie.)

• Sound recording (n): the process of capturing audio for use in a film.

  • Sound recording for a sound-film must be carefully synchronized with the visuals. (The act of capturing audio in sync with images.)

Synonyms

• Talkie: an informal term for a sound-film, especially from the early era.

  • "The Jazz Singer" is considered the first successful talkie. (A sound-film with spoken dialogue.)

• Synchronized-sound film: a more technical synonym emphasizing the audio-visual alignment.

  • Synchronized-sound films replaced silent movies in mainstream theaters. (Films where sound matches the action on screen.)

Related Idioms

• To make a sound-film: to produce a motion picture with audio.

  • The studio decided to make a sound-film instead of a silent one. (To create a movie with synchronized sound.)

• To go sound-film: (historical) to transition from silent to sound production.

  • Many directors struggled when studios went sound-film. (Studios adopted sound-film technology.)