Sound Design in the Turkish TV Series and Cinema Sector: Post-Production Stage

Authors

  • Rahime Akikol 05333740255
  • Bahar Atmaca Demir
  • Haluk Zülfikar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/cinej.2024.596

Keywords:

Sound Design, Post-Production, Sound Designer, Film Industry, Turkish TV Series

Abstract

The present study examines the key factors determining the quality of sound design in the post-production stage, the importance of which is often overlooked in Turkish film and television. To this end, we evaluate the technical infrastructure used by the industry, the quantitative aspects and competencies of professionals, as well as their needs and the problems they encounter. The “snowball sampling” technique was used to reach out to prominent professionals with whom in-depth interviews were conducted. The data obtained during the interviews were subjected to descriptive analysis, based on which the strengths and weaknesses of Turkish TV and cinema were examined. Although employees in the Turkish sector are no different from their peers in other countries in terms of their qualifications and technical abilities, the study reveals that the time and budget allocated to the visual aspects of film production in Türkiye are considerably above those allocated to sound design, and that responsibility for this matter lies with the director and producer. This study is important in terms of presenting findings about the sectoral situation of the sound design to the academic literature.

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2024-09-12

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Akikol, R., Atmaca Demir, B., & Zülfikar, H. (2024). Sound Design in the Turkish TV Series and Cinema Sector: Post-Production Stage. CINEJ Cinema Journal, 12(1), 182–206. https://doi.org/10.5195/cinej.2024.596

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): Spring

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