Despite advances in computer-generated image technology, most sound effects for films and virtual reality experiences are still recorded manually. Doug James, associate professor of computer science ...

MIT researchers have developed a computer system that independently adds realistic sounds to silent videos. Although the technology is nascent, it’s a step toward automating sound effects for movies.

Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is so advanced today that it can be difficult to distinguish from reality. But the creation of the sounds that accompany the images are still largely the work of ...

Describe the environment, not just the sound. “Door slam” gives you a generic result. “Heavy metal door slamming shut in an ...

Several users have noticed that they do not have access to the new sound effects that came with iLife '06 in iMovie HD 6.0.1. One reader writes: "I tried to register ...

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