soundstage

noun

sound·​stage ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌstāj How to pronounce soundstage (audio)
: the part of a motion-picture studio in which a production is filmed

Examples of soundstage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In recent years, California has been the beneficiary of a worldwide soundstage construction boom triggered by the streaming wars and buttressed locally by the state’s 4% tax credit established in 2021 for productions shooting on new or renovated qualified soundstages. Todd Longwell, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024 Most interiors for the film were shot on soundstages in Budapest, with Fremen architecture collaging ancient forms from the Aztecs and Mayans, as well as Egyptians and Syrians. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, the high end focuses everything to create a 3D soundstage that’s a joy to listen to. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Lanthimos built Bella’s world on a massive soundstage in Budapest. Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024 These are basic wired earbuds that have been specifically designed to produce an exceptional gaming soundstage with excellent spatial cues, at a price that almost anyone can afford. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Film AlUla’s already opened two 26,000-square-foot soundstages with workshops and a backlot for short term infrastructure and set builds. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2024 After the pet show and a quick headcount, the studio teachers gathered the first graders in a single-file line and led them to the soundstages. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024 The budget for the new movie ballooned to colossal proportions because Coppola expanded its sets to multiple soundstages and required astonishing quantities of equipment, materials, and personnel. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soundstage was in 1931

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“Soundstage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soundstage. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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