How did they make these gun sound effects from the 1970's?

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Gun sounds from old films often had a whining sound like an electric motor or a 500CC motorbike. What materials were used to record that sound?






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How are gunshots sounds made in movies?

For gunshots, the firing takes place in post-production, enhancing the sound effect. You can create many different sounds, such as a bullet striking flesh or a ricochet. Spangenberger has created gunshot sounds many times in films, firing everything from percussion cap weapons to machine guns and automatic rifles.

Are gun sounds in movies real?

Again, movies scenes are filmed near the action. In real life, a very loud gunshot (loud for someone near the gun) sounds very much like a construction noise to people that are not near the gun.

Why do guns in old movies sound different?

Hollywood has an entire plethora of sound effects in its library that they use for various movies, because squib (blank) firing guns don't sound well in the editing. In some cases new sounds are added to make the guns sound better. It's cheaper than good recording of new weapons.

How are foley sounds created?

Foley is created by the sound artist mimicking the actual sound source in a recording studio. Often there are many little sound effects that happen within any given scene of a movie. The process of recording them all can be time-consuming.



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