The spatial sound field of a screen work: a retrospective analysis
Valerii BESKORSYI · Culture of Ukraine · 2025
The relevance of the research topic. The issue of the spatial dimension of an audiovisual work has not lost its relevance since the emergence of sound recording and sound engineering, that is, since the beginning of the XX century. It is the study of the historical development of sound recording of musical texts that has become the basis for the analysis of the spatial sound field of screen works. The development of modern surround sound systems opens up new opportunities for the implementation of the authorial idea for authors of audiovisual works due to the expansion of the visual and expressive capabilities of the spatial sound field, which must be taken into account in modern audiovisual production. The purpose of the article is to perform a retrospective analysis of spatial sound solutions, starting from the period of the emergence of cinema to the current possibilities of using multi-channel systems in modern screen works, focusing on the role of sound in creating the spatial field of an audiovisual work. The research methodology is based on a systemic approach, which involves a holistic, comprehensive formation of a picture of the development of spatial sound solutions in screen works. Retrospective analysis of the development of the spatial sound field of a screen work led to the use of a historical approach to highlight the process of development of technical sound solutions in audiovisual art and their awareness of the impact on the audiovisual industry. In addition, the article uses such general scientific methods as synthesis, generalization, explanation. The results. It is confirmed that the spatial sound field of a screen work is an important visual and expressive means of audiovisual art, the transformations of which are associated with the development of modern technologies and the digitalization of the production of art works. The implementation of sound in cinema not only led to a revolution in editing techniques, but also dramatically changed the visual and expressive means of artists, and enhanced the emotional impact of audiovisual works on viewers. The scientific novelty of the research is the implementation of a comprehensive retrospective analysis of spatial sound solutions of audiovisual art, which has not previously been carried out in scientific research. It is the retrospective analysis of the formation and development of the spatial sound field in screen works that allows us to understand the general trends of sound solutions in audiovisual art and to highlight the role of sound in the construction of screen images. The practical significance. The results of the study can be used in teaching courses on the history of cinema, sound engineering and sound design of audiovisual works, as well as in the creative activities of audiovisual production practitioners. Conclusions. Sound technologies influence the way films are created and perceived no less actively than image technologies. It is the spatial sound field of a screen work in artistic unity with the dramaturgy of the film that provides impressive results in terms of the power of its influence on the audience. Spatial sound systems and technological achievements in this area are quite actively discussed in the information field, a retrospective analysis of the development of the spatial sound field of a screen work allows us to create a holistic picture of its perception as an important visual and expressive means of audiovisual art.