[Tig] OT-Audio levels for theatrical use from digital post

[gold at duplicorp.com]

Probably he was refering to values on a Dolby LM100 Broadcast Loudness
Meter, which measures average dialogue levels for subjective viewer
perception. Most TV channels are trying  to address viewer annoyance with
the differences in perceived levels between programs and commercials by
means of this piece if equipment.
While I find it a kind of straightjacket for sound I really can't find a
better alternative method, and I admit it's a real problem that must be
addressed.
Daniel Goldschlager
Duplicorp, Caracas, Venezuela

Original Message:
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From: Steve Hullfish steve at veralith.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:43:28 -0500
To: ted at tedlangdell.com, tig at ns1.colorist.org
Subject: Re: [Tig] OT-Audio levels for theatrical use from digital post


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I'm no expert in this area, but I was the post supervisor on a  
theatrical trailer and when we mixed it at a reputable audio house in  
LA the mixer kept referring to a specific audio number that was the  
peak "legal" limit. It was not a db level on his mixer but a separate  
numerical display (possibly a Dolby device). It's been about 5 years  
so I can't recall perfectly, but it seemed like he had to keep the  
level under "84" or something like that. Once again, I think there is  
a standard, but I'm not sure what the actual number is or what the  
reference is from.

Steve Hullfish
Chicago/producer


On Jun 18, 2007, at 11:25 AM, Ted Langdell wrote:
>
> A gentleman in another forum is seeking info on whether there are
> "standards he shouldn't be overlooking" when sending the audio he
> just finished posting for a feature length documentary.

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