Finishing up film school, but I've freelanced in sound in documentary and corporate work, did some sound design that got mixed by a New York mixing facility, and spent some time in LA with various companies in various mid to low-level positions, most notably as a grip on a low-budget feature. (Still breaking in the…

OH, I think I see what's going on. I'm talking about the couple of lines we hear in the trailer, I think you're talking about the plane scene shown in Imax theatres. I haven't been able that yet, so I've got no clue what the audio quality on that is. My bad! (I obviously can't speak for that).

There's so much about filmmaking that's surprisingly wonderfully simple to understand, it's the mastery of execution that makes the best films what they are. I'm glad it made sense. ^_^

They're doing ADR. That's not an artistic question, it's kind of a necessity. Nolan's made at least 5 "Action movies" now, I can't believe he'd ever be so uptight as to consider ADR "unreal." I was actually surprised to learn often you NEED to ADR, just to make sure your film sounds like audience expects it to.

Winter's still the best window for it. LOTR played for both an intellectual crowd and an action movie crowd, which rarely sees similar success in the summer. In addition, it's got next to no competition, and winter blockbusters tend to have legs that carry them into January. (Plus it can win Oscars!)

I don't know if it helps, but it looks like everyone isn't entirely clear on how the sound process works in movies, so I'll try to break it down and try to explain why this is going on. (I've worked around these various departments before in video/film so I've picked up most of the picture)

Some of this is cool, but others are...well, kind of useless. There must be a way to make Disney characters steampunk, (Since you can turn all the Star Wars characters steampunk), but this isn't it. The designs don't communicate anything vital about the characters, and in some cases take away information we already…

"hey guys, I want you to make me a flying hovercraft."

So community goes out with a complete stab at Glee, and Glee goes out by trying to do what Community does best, and fails MISERABLY at it.

"Kids, I know it's the first 'Star Wars' DVD we've seen in a while, but trust me, you never, EVER want to watch the Holiday Special sober."

Does it alienate or define? I suppose that's up to each individual to decide for themselves, but take Margaret's anxiety about posting a picture of a skirt. Male gaming journalists probably wouldn't hesitate to show off gaming shirts, and personalities like Jace Hall definitely aren't ashamed to hide their…

I feel like this sort of highlights a litmus test we as a culture should use to root out these problems: If the way we physically treat a group of people causes them to censor their behavior for the worse so that they won't invite that treatment, something is really, really wrong.

No he doesn't. If you start beating people up for having no imagination, you ARE a bully, just a different kind. He doesn't necessarily have "no imagination," he just doesn't see the gun the same way you do. If he was bullying you, then I'm truly sorry, but the belief that those without imagination are "inferior" can…

Heh, my age is showing I guess. I would argue Transformers started this jump-cut/warbling sound-design-heavy trend though. Does more to hide the monsters than reveal them, wheras that ID4 trailer gives a pretty good sense of the style of combat you'll be seeing in the movie.

I think it's because the Transformers trailer brought in some light sound design. The bioshock trailer is just video footage, while in the Transformers one we get well-mixed and well-timed explosions, blasts, and impacts. It gives us a sense of space while letting the soundtrack set the mood.

Remember when these trailers were kind of cool 3 or 4 years ago? When we had no idea what the Transformers would look like for better or for worse and the cool sound design/mystery of the aliens really mattered?

Funny, the girl who played Lucy from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" films actually was on Doctor Who back in Season 1, in the "Lonely Child/Doctor Dances" two-parter. THE CIRCLE IS COMPLETE.

Attempting though is set out by a mind to "do." Those who just "try" don't fully expect to succeed. I think that's how you're supposed to interpret it.

You know what? I'm glad to hear this news. Stuff may be bad, but we still feel like we can make it better. Think a lot of good can come from that scenario.

All this did is make me actually a little excited for Snow White and the Huntsman....I really want to like Tarsem, but the only thing that made me happy with this trailer was Nathan Lane.