CAS Quarterly – Fall 2024

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Dialogue Intelligibility: The Rise of Subtitles … and What Can (or Should) We Do About It? | page 12

Outlining the possible causes for increased subtitle use, and making “best practice” recommendations.

by Jon Greasley CAS

Tales From the Gig | page 20

Mixers reveal memorable interactions with clients—for better or worse.

by Adam Howell CAS

Sound Serving the Story | page 24

How sound can telegraph story elements without dialogue or extensive visual cues.

by CAS Associate Sam Casas

When Impulse Responses Saved the Day! | page 30

A 10-year anniversary retrospective of the production challenges on the feature SOLD, where some foresight saved the show in post.

by Paul James Zahnley CAS

Get Up, Stand Up (at your sound cart!) | page 40

Transitioning from a sit-down to a standup mixing cart.

by Michael Wynne CAS

Plugins and Gear: When Is Enough, Enough? | page 44

Is it possible to overdo it in terms of the gear and plugins we collect to do our work?
by CAS Associate Gregory C. Vilfranc MPSE

Departments

The President’s Letter | page 2

by Peter Kurland CAS

From the Editor | page 4

by Matt Foglia CAS

Collaborators | page 6

Learn about the authors of your stories.

Announcements | page 8

CAS has launched a new Members Forum for assistance, insight, and camaraderie.

Events Wrap-Up | page 10

Been There Done That/ The Lighter Side | page 48

Members check in.

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