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Measuring and Analyzing Audio Levels in Film, Commercials, and Movie Trailers Using Leq(A) Values and the LUFS Loudness Model

Authors: Kostek, Bozena; Milarska, Kamila; Zakrzewski, Aleksander

AES Convention 138 · Paper 9336 · May 2015

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe the measurement of loudness levels in movies, movie trailers, and commercials displayed before feature films at movie theaters. In the initial section, the paper discusses the issues related to measurement of loudness levels, provides recommendations regarding permissible loudness levels during movie screenings, and mentions the applied units of measurement. The following section of the paper describes the actual measurements, measuring equipment, as well as analysis of the results of the measurements. The summary provides conclusions about the measured loudness levels at movie theaters, for DVD and Blu-ray discs, and for YouTube videos.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 138
AES Convention
138
Paper number
9336
Publication date
May 6, 2015
Session subject
Applications in Audio
Affiliation
Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper