Issue link: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1314046
This is an open letter from the Cinema Audio Society, Motion Picture Sound Editors, and The Association of Motion Picture Sound, who represent audio professionals internationally. Though lm is often considered a visual medium, removing the sound component will demonstrate exactly how movies "tell" the story, thrill audiences, and become the "voice" of the Filmmaker. As George Lucas has famously been quoted, "Sound is 50 percent of the movie-going experience." Production Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, and Re-recording Mixing all contribute to the com- plete sound experience and are eligible for recognition of major awards. It is remarkable that these persons who receive nominations for numerous international awards, including those from AMPAS and BAFTA, are generally not afforded prominent screen credits that are representative of their creative contribution to the lm. We seek your help in correcting this imbalance. We believe that the complete sound design of the lm is the responsibility and ownership of these key sound roles. The Production Sound Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor(s), Re-Record- ing Mixer(s), should share a single card and be appropriately positioned within the same proximity of the other key roles, such as Director of Photography, Film Editor, Production Designer, Costume Designer, Unit Production Manager, 1st Assistant Director. Such a screen credit would assure that individuals who were principally responsible for the creative direction of the soundtrack would be clearly identied and acknowledged by the audience. Example: ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD as a single card following UPM(s), 1st and 2nd AD Production Sound Mixer Mark Ulano CAS AMPS Supervising Sound Editor Wylie Stateman MPSE Re-Recording Mixers Michael Minkler CAS Christian P. Minkler CAS Yours faithfully, Karol Urban CAS MPSE President Cinema Audio Socety Mark Lanza MPSE President Motion Picture Sound Editors Rob Walker AMPS Chair The Association of Motion Picture Sound Do you support the Sound Credit Initiative? On August 3, 2020, the below open letter was released to the public. We are now seeking the support of individuals in the entertainment community who believe in our efforts and will seek to uphold them in their personal business practices. If you would like to support this initiative, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sound-credit-initiative