Re: Why I have so much trouble hearing dialogue

On 2025-04-25 05:20:31 +0000, Eddie Grove said:

"Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.com> writes:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYJtb2YXae8
 It's complicated! Hear from a professional editor.

 Here's something in text about the same problem.
 https://getpocket.com/explore/item/why-is-everyone-watching-tv-with-the-subtitles-on 

The simple fact is that the supposed "background" musak is usually far too loud. There are also too many actors these days who haven't been taught to perform properly and so often they mumble their way through their lines or zoom through at high speed like they've got somewhere else they're meant to be.
Another problem with modern movies and TV shows is that they have a fad of filming scenes in the dark, which is plain idiotic for a visual medium when the viewer can't see anything!