How sound film works, 1930’s - Film 1139

How sound films work. Filmed at Gainsborough Studios. View of a street vendor selling magazines. Close up of magazines on the stall, including “Film Weekly“ which is picked up by a customer. The magazine is opened to an article entitled “Behind the Scenes“ with a photograph of a film set in a studio. Cut to real action of the same scene. A film crew busies itself moving cameras and lights while the actors prepare themselves on set. The microphone is pulled down and adjusted. The director’s chair is empty, but his assistant sits nearby, and in the background a camera is made ready. The director enters and sits down and consults with his female assistant - they are “wating for sound“. Three actresses sitting on a balcony discuss how long they’ve been waiting. Shot of the main actress waiting. The instruction is called: “Turn ’em over“, and sound and camera are run. A large clapperboard in front of the female lead marks the scene. The director