Sound technique · used in 1 film

Archival Vocal Blending

Mixing a real singer's old recordings with a sound-alike voice so the actor's lip-sync carries the real sound. You hear the star's voice while watching a new performer.

Examples

Where you can see it

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) poster

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    Bryan Singer · 2018

    The producers blended Freddie's original vocal recordings with vocals by singer Marc Martel. That means Malek can act each song while the voice you hear still feels like Freddie's. The film also has no original score, so the songs carry everything.

    Where to see it: The title song recording session. The band records Bohemian Rhapsody in a recreated Welsh farm studio, and Freddie pushes them through the layered vocals.

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Quick answers

What is archival vocal blending in film?
Mixing a real singer's old recordings with a sound-alike voice so the actor's lip-sync carries the real sound. You hear the star's voice while watching a new performer.
Which films use archival vocal blending?
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
What kind of technique is archival vocal blending?
It is a sound technique. Related sound techniques include Diegetic Musical Performance, Pop Music Needle Drop, Strategic Silence.

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