Appendix 1

Sound Edit Workfl ows
track. This time code pulls the digital sound into sync and constantly checks for sync. If there is a
loss of sync or any problems detected by the system, it switches over to the optical sound until sync
is restored. DTS is available for 16 mm, however there are few 16 mm DTS theaters.
On Sony SDDS, the sound track consists of an array of microscopic dots recorded onto both edges
of the fi lm just outside the sprocket holes.
Like the tiny pits on a CD, these are the actual digital sound. There is still an optical sound track
recorded in case of system problems and for theaters that cannot play SDDS. While it is rare to fi nd
prints with all these formats, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, and SDDS can all be encoded onto one
print.
Lost Hope and More —Sound Design
Once the edit was locked:
Figure 7.13 Lost Hope and More poster
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