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“When you're working on a film, it's not always finished visually, what you're looking at.” quote by Lorne Balfe
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“When you're working on a film, it's not always finished visually, what you're looking at.”

Lorne Balfe

About This Quote

Source Interview: Film Scoring Process, 2019

Visual completion is not the sole goal; the auditory experience shapes perception.

In simple terms: Music guides how we see a film.

Key Takeaway

Balance sound and image.

Themes

creativity film sound design

Mood

analytical thoughtful

Type

instructional observational

When to use this quote

  • film production
  • editing
  • post‑production
  • sound mixing

Key Concepts

audiovisual perception artistic process

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does music alter your emotional response to a scene?
  • When might visual focus be more important?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on sound may distract from visual storytelling.

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