Abstract
Dracula (Browning 1931)11Dracula (in italics) will refer to Browning's film (1931) throughout this article. belongs to the transitional period between silent and sound films. Its original soundtrack consists of only a few sonic elements, primarily dialogue and a few incidental sound effects. Music is used only at the beginning and in the middle (one diegetic scene) of the film. In 2012 I created a multi-channel composition which involved restoring the original soundtrack and adding my own sound and music elements. The final multi-channel artefact employed additional material (usually found in the rear channels) which provided a contextual commentary accompanying the restored original film. This article explores how this new multi-channel composition was created, and how it provided an enhanced, contextual meaning for the film. The article includes a discussion of the technical and aesthetic issues involved in cleaning the original dialogue, and providing the film with new music and sound design.
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