Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
illustration sonore
English translation:
production music
Added to glossary by
Conor McAuley
Apr 20, 2009 18:41
15 yrs ago
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French term
France
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Native in: English (Variants: Irish, British, Wales / Welsh, UK, Scottish)
Works in: French to English, English
illustration sonore
French to English
Art/Literary
Music
Music for documentaries, ads, feature films, etc.
"Focus sur l’Illustration Sonore
La Musique d’Illustration, qu’est ce que c’est ?
Ce sont des collections de musiques déjà enregistrées destinées aux professionnels de l’audiovisuel. Les appellations sont diverses (musique de stock, musique au mètre, musique au kilomètre !) et font toutes références à la Musique d’Illustration."
"Généralement éditées sur des Cds thématiques, ces collections permettent aux professionnels d’illustrer des documentaires, des publicités, des longs-métrages, des sites Internet, des films institutionnels"
Scores?
Soundtracks?
Background music?
All of the above?
La Musique d’Illustration, qu’est ce que c’est ?
Ce sont des collections de musiques déjà enregistrées destinées aux professionnels de l’audiovisuel. Les appellations sont diverses (musique de stock, musique au mètre, musique au kilomètre !) et font toutes références à la Musique d’Illustration."
"Généralement éditées sur des Cds thématiques, ces collections permettent aux professionnels d’illustrer des documentaires, des publicités, des longs-métrages, des sites Internet, des films institutionnels"
Scores?
Soundtracks?
Background music?
All of the above?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | Production music |
Susan Spier (X)
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| 4 +2 | sound pack |
Anne McConnell
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| 4 +1 | background music |
Michael Lotz
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| 3 | music tracks / soundpacks |
ormiston
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| 3 | mood music |
Bourth (X)
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| 3 -1 | Soundtrack |
Cervin
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References
| stock/production music |
Bourth (X)
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Proposed translations
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6 hrs
Selected
Production music
There are lots of terms out there but this might be more comprehensive. Also See my website reference where they site both terms and describe it as "extensive and diverse collection of production music, appropriate for all forms of media projects (TV/Films/Background Music, etc.). "
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Note added at 6 hrs (2009-04-21 01:03:32 GMT)
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Oops - where they cite both terms....
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Note added at 6 hrs (2009-04-21 01:03:32 GMT)
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Oops - where they cite both terms....
Note from asker:
| Thanks! I found this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_music "Production music is the name given to the music owned by production music libraries and licensed to customers for use in film, television, radio and other media." Fits the bill. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all. This is the one I went with. "
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42 mins
background music
as http://www.granddictionnaire.com confirms in its description, the single best term is background music.
sometimes called "fond sonore" in french.
see http://www.sacem.fr/portailSacem/ where "illustration sonore" is used in various places, all amounting to background music....
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Note added at 43 minutes (2009-04-20 19:25:24 GMT)
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You mentioned scores and soundtracks as well but I think they are too specific for translating the term "illustration sonore".....
sometimes called "fond sonore" in french.
see http://www.sacem.fr/portailSacem/ where "illustration sonore" is used in various places, all amounting to background music....
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Note added at 43 minutes (2009-04-20 19:25:24 GMT)
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You mentioned scores and soundtracks as well but I think they are too specific for translating the term "illustration sonore".....
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tony M
: Yes, 'background music', and what they are describing first is known as 'library music'
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thanks Tony M
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47 mins
Soundtrack
I wouldn't have thought it would be 'score' as that refers to the sheet music version. Soundtrack seems most likely if it is talking about music added to a documentary to enhance it or set the scene
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Note added at 49 mins (2009-04-20 19:30:56 GMT)
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The term soundtrack refers to three related concepts: recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; and the physical area of a film that contains the synchronized recorded sound.
Found on wikipedia- I will see if I can find something a little more authoritative.
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Note added at 53 mins (2009-04-20 19:34:31 GMT)
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These might help:
The audio component of a movie.
www.teako170.com/glossary5.html
a strip along the side of a film that contains optical coding for sound
www.cgsmusic.net/Classical Guitar Sheet Music Dictionary/Cl...
Consists of dialogue, sound effects and music. Should reveal something about the scene that visual images don't.
english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/piano/film_terms.html
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Note added at 49 mins (2009-04-20 19:30:56 GMT)
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The term soundtrack refers to three related concepts: recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; and the physical area of a film that contains the synchronized recorded sound.
Found on wikipedia- I will see if I can find something a little more authoritative.
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Note added at 53 mins (2009-04-20 19:34:31 GMT)
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These might help:
The audio component of a movie.
www.teako170.com/glossary5.html
a strip along the side of a film that contains optical coding for sound
www.cgsmusic.net/Classical Guitar Sheet Music Dictionary/Cl...
Consists of dialogue, sound effects and music. Should reveal something about the scene that visual images don't.
english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/piano/film_terms.html
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Tony M
: No, soundtrack usually refers to either the technical thing (as in your last ref), or else, the specific music that belongs to a film.
42 mins
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1 hr
music tracks / soundpacks
this is what I have found;Hope it helps
INSTANT LICENSING & DOWNLOAD
Browse or search, then listen and purchase fully pre-cleared royalty free music tracks, loops and SoundPacks, then download instantly. Use the music from our library as many times as you wish in any type of audio-visual production without paying additional royalty fees. Perfect for films, tv shows, tv and radio commmercials, web sites, games, software, corporate use, embedded in products, and much more!
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-20 20:06:50 GMT)
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can't put all this above for Michael...
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Our royalty free music library is at the heart of Media Music Now. Our growing stock music offers a quality, hand selected library of royalty free background music that can be previewed on the site or downloaded for assessment purposes. You can purchase royalty free tracks online and download within minutes. All of our royalty free background music is covered by our worldwide royalty free music license ensuring a one-time payment for most music uses.
Media Music Now can also cater for your audio editing needs, host the composer directory for those interested in custom written music, provide professional voice-overs for corporate projects, commercials, promos, Radio, TV, Internet and related media. Plus, we can create affordable on-hold marketing packages and produce audio books and podcasts.
Using combinations of our closely related music & audio services, we offer a host of professional audio solutions that cover many multimedia applications including corporate media, advertising, TV, DVD, Film, Webcasts / Videocasts, Social Media and blog audio.
INSTANT LICENSING & DOWNLOAD
Browse or search, then listen and purchase fully pre-cleared royalty free music tracks, loops and SoundPacks, then download instantly. Use the music from our library as many times as you wish in any type of audio-visual production without paying additional royalty fees. Perfect for films, tv shows, tv and radio commmercials, web sites, games, software, corporate use, embedded in products, and much more!
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-20 20:06:50 GMT)
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can't put all this above for Michael...
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"
Our royalty free music library is at the heart of Media Music Now. Our growing stock music offers a quality, hand selected library of royalty free background music that can be previewed on the site or downloaded for assessment purposes. You can purchase royalty free tracks online and download within minutes. All of our royalty free background music is covered by our worldwide royalty free music license ensuring a one-time payment for most music uses.
Media Music Now can also cater for your audio editing needs, host the composer directory for those interested in custom written music, provide professional voice-overs for corporate projects, commercials, promos, Radio, TV, Internet and related media. Plus, we can create affordable on-hold marketing packages and produce audio books and podcasts.
Using combinations of our closely related music & audio services, we offer a host of professional audio solutions that cover many multimedia applications including corporate media, advertising, TV, DVD, Film, Webcasts / Videocasts, Social Media and blog audio.
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1 hr
Anne McConnell
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Related KudoZ points
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4
sound pack
Ormiston has it, but it's two words. "Background music" or "sound track" doesn't get to the specificity of what's being offered -- both are too broad and general.
Elsewhere in this quote, I'd use "enhance" and "enhancement" for "illustrer" and "illustration."
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-20 20:27:23 GMT)
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But for "musique d'illustration" you could use "background music."
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-20 20:29:56 GMT)
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Oops! "musique d'illustration" should also be either "sound pack" or "music library." This and the above are what I get for not previewing my answer! Sorry!
Elsewhere in this quote, I'd use "enhance" and "enhancement" for "illustrer" and "illustration."
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-20 20:27:23 GMT)
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But for "musique d'illustration" you could use "background music."
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-20 20:29:56 GMT)
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Oops! "musique d'illustration" should also be either "sound pack" or "music library." This and the above are what I get for not previewing my answer! Sorry!
12 hrs
mood music
While musique d'illustration is, I think, "stock music", you might want something like "mood(-setting) music" for illustration sonore. Or was that not your question?
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Note added at 12 hrs (2009-04-21 07:27:56 GMT)
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"Imaging music" does not seem to be said, strangely I should have thought, since "imaging elements" does!
MOOD MUSIC A term which has had two distinct uses: (1) In motion picture and broadcasting, it refers to musical cues used to SCORE AN EMOTION, cues created for the purpose of UNDERSCORING WITHIN A PRODUCTION MUSIC LIBRARY, also known as a "Mood Music Library." (2) In popular music, instrumental background music for establishing a pleasant or relaxing mood.
http://www.classicthemes.com/glossary.html
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Music used (other than as feature or theme music) that CREATES MOOD and SUPPORTS THE SPOKEN DIALOGUE of a radio program or visual action of an audio/visual work
IMAGING ELEMENTS
Distinctive sound bites that CREATE A MOOD, FEELING OR STATEMENT (also known as PRODUCTION ELEMENTS)
http://westarmusic.com/home/glossary
Sound Ideas: the world's leading resource for professional quality sound effects, production MUSIC AND IMAGING ELEMENTS to all media ...
www.recordingconnection.com/resources/recording-resources-l...
NEO Sounds.com - Royalty Free Music, Production Music, Music Loops, Sound Effects, IMAGING ELEMENTS for Radio, Video, TV, Film, multimedia production. ...
www.traxmusic.org/home/?page_id=332
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Note added at 12 hrs (2009-04-21 07:27:56 GMT)
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"Imaging music" does not seem to be said, strangely I should have thought, since "imaging elements" does!
MOOD MUSIC A term which has had two distinct uses: (1) In motion picture and broadcasting, it refers to musical cues used to SCORE AN EMOTION, cues created for the purpose of UNDERSCORING WITHIN A PRODUCTION MUSIC LIBRARY, also known as a "Mood Music Library." (2) In popular music, instrumental background music for establishing a pleasant or relaxing mood.
http://www.classicthemes.com/glossary.html
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Music used (other than as feature or theme music) that CREATES MOOD and SUPPORTS THE SPOKEN DIALOGUE of a radio program or visual action of an audio/visual work
IMAGING ELEMENTS
Distinctive sound bites that CREATE A MOOD, FEELING OR STATEMENT (also known as PRODUCTION ELEMENTS)
http://westarmusic.com/home/glossary
Sound Ideas: the world's leading resource for professional quality sound effects, production MUSIC AND IMAGING ELEMENTS to all media ...
www.recordingconnection.com/resources/recording-resources-l...
NEO Sounds.com - Royalty Free Music, Production Music, Music Loops, Sound Effects, IMAGING ELEMENTS for Radio, Video, TV, Film, multimedia production. ...
www.traxmusic.org/home/?page_id=332
Reference comments
12 hrs
Reference:
stock/production music
STOCK MUSIC, also commonly known as PRODUCTION MUSIC, is a less expensive alternative to the use of popular or well known music in a production, since it is NOT NECESSARY TO OBTAIN SPECIFIC PERMISSION or pay additional clearance fees for the use of a song that has instant recognition.
Stock Music provides an easily licensed alternative for scoring productions and adding music to films, videos, radio or televisions programs and commercials, CD-ROMs, DVDs, multimedia, Web sites, training and marketing presentations, on hold messages, musical recordings, interactive programs, computer games, audio-visual or computer generated displays and programs or presentations that incorporate streaming audio.
Most Stock Music Libraries provide various music licensing options that are designed to meet the needs of large and small production companies alike, working in both the broadcast and non-broadcast industries.
Stock Music is generally placed IN THE BACKGROUND, BEHIND THE DIALOG OR VOICEOVER, where it can SET THE MOOD, provide a suitable BACKDROP FOR A MESSAGE, promote the product, activity or event being featured, IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF THE SCENE or highlight the plot’s action.
Stock Music is offered in a wide variety of both period and modern genres, styles, moods and tempos - everything from classical orchestrations to animated cartoon compositions.
Stock Music compositions are often provided in several different versions or lengths: a full length version, an underscore or rhythm track version (for more subtle use under voiceovers), and a number of different broadcast lengths (60 seconds, 30 seconds and 5 to 15 second stingers). The broadcast versions are produced to eliminate the need for the user to create his own edits for specific kinds of production applications (like commercial spots).
If the Stock Music is used in a broadcast or public performance production, its composers and publishers are also entitled to receive performing royalties from performing rights societies like ASCAP, BMI, SOCAN, PRS and APRA.
http://westarmusic.com/home/what-is-stock-music
Stock Music provides an easily licensed alternative for scoring productions and adding music to films, videos, radio or televisions programs and commercials, CD-ROMs, DVDs, multimedia, Web sites, training and marketing presentations, on hold messages, musical recordings, interactive programs, computer games, audio-visual or computer generated displays and programs or presentations that incorporate streaming audio.
Most Stock Music Libraries provide various music licensing options that are designed to meet the needs of large and small production companies alike, working in both the broadcast and non-broadcast industries.
Stock Music is generally placed IN THE BACKGROUND, BEHIND THE DIALOG OR VOICEOVER, where it can SET THE MOOD, provide a suitable BACKDROP FOR A MESSAGE, promote the product, activity or event being featured, IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF THE SCENE or highlight the plot’s action.
Stock Music is offered in a wide variety of both period and modern genres, styles, moods and tempos - everything from classical orchestrations to animated cartoon compositions.
Stock Music compositions are often provided in several different versions or lengths: a full length version, an underscore or rhythm track version (for more subtle use under voiceovers), and a number of different broadcast lengths (60 seconds, 30 seconds and 5 to 15 second stingers). The broadcast versions are produced to eliminate the need for the user to create his own edits for specific kinds of production applications (like commercial spots).
If the Stock Music is used in a broadcast or public performance production, its composers and publishers are also entitled to receive performing royalties from performing rights societies like ASCAP, BMI, SOCAN, PRS and APRA.
http://westarmusic.com/home/what-is-stock-music
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