Michel Chion

Michel Chion is a French expert in film sound and audio-visual media. He studies how sound—like music, dialogue, and sound effects—shapes our experience and understanding of films. Chion's work explores how sound interacts with images, creating atmosphere, emotion, and meaning. His influential concepts include "acousmetre" (measuring sound's emotional impact) and the idea that sound and image work together to tell stories more effectively. Overall, his research helps us appreciate the critical role of sound in filmmaking and storytelling.