Sound in Cinema

Sound is as powerful of a medium as any other, and it is Bela Balazs who believes sounds can play multiple roles in film that cannot be accomplished through other mediums. Sound is not as two-dimensional as we believe. Hiding the source of asynchronous sounds riddle the minds of the viewer, evoking wonder in regards to the origin of the sound. What is more is sound in cinema can accomplish a feat that live theater cannot, silencing all sound. By doing so and continuing to play out the scene the audience is left on the edge of their seats. A drama such as this is impossible to match in live theater, it is something about sound in cinema that pairs exceptionally well together. Without sound, our cinema would not be as intimate.