Production sound & field recording · Core
Production sound
Also called: location sound
ELI5
Sound recorded during filming, including dialogue, effects and atmosphere.
Used in conversation
“The treatment should explain how the production sound supports the story.”
Pitch context
You may encounter “Production sound” in sound, music & voice conversations or materials.
Why it matters: Explains dialogue, effects, atmosphere, music, voice and the technical work of making them intelligible.
Connected terms
- Dialogue editorA simplified sound-post progression.
- Wild trackComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
- Production effectsComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
Sources & evidence · 4
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- European Broadcasting Union — EBU R 128 Loudness Normalisation and Permitted Maximum Level of Audio SignalsSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Dolby — Dolby Atmos Content CreationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- World Wide Web Consortium — Making Audio and Video Media AccessibleSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Netflix — Partner Help Center Delivery SpecificationsSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14