Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019 · 95 min · Director: Midge Costin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An exploration of the history, artistry, and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.
Emotional fingerprint
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Inspiration 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe35%
- Inspiration25%
- Curiosity20%
- Nostalgia10%
- Happiness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Inspiration, Curiosity. Genres: History, Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Inspiration and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Inspiration
- Awe
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Inspiration | Awe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 54 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 55 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 56 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 54 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 51 % | 37 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 53 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 51 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 52 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 56 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 55 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 54 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 56 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 56 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 51 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 54 % | 48 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 49 % | 33 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Awe | 49 % | 50 % | 37 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 45 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Inspiration | 59 % | 37 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Self
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Self
Details
- Directed by
- Midge Costin
- Written by
- Bobette Buster
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- History, Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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