Do You Hear What I Hear?

Walter Murch makes a good point that often sound is put second to visuals many times in life. However, I don't think it always necessarily takes a backseat to visuals in film. I think sound in film is a huge part of a film. Without sound many things wouldn't be possible to understand. I think maybe with newer generations who have never had the experience of a silent film will indeed take sound for granted, but for me I definitely can see the huge importance in sound. I also find sound to be a huge part of my life. Being half blind has led me to enhance my hearing and I really appreciate all sounds in film. I am taking a class on musicals, and I have learned a lot about sound in film. I have learned to appreciate the addition of sound with music, dialogue and sound effects. I think sound adds a whole new element to film and without it film wouldn't be the same as it is today.