The Monster Sound Show
Attraction Information
David Letterman stars in the pre-show which is a short and very funny introduction to the show which is about to be seen. The show itself is not scary as the name may imply, but rather an introduction to Foley techniques used in films. Foley incidentally is the name of the sound effects system used in Hollywood which was named after it's creator Jack Foley. At this point a few "Foley artists" are selected from the audience, just before the main show takes place in the 270-seater sound stage theatre.
The show begins with an introduction to the sound effects and how they are created, followed by a short, comedy-horror film starring Martin Short and Chevy Chase which makes use of the aforementioned sound effects. Next the film is replayed and this time the newest recruits get to do the sound effects which are recorded and merged with the film. Lastly the film is replayed with the new sound effects, usually with hilarious results. Expect doors to creaks as the chandelier crashed down or thunder claps as the door slams.
Many of the gadgets used for sound in this production were created by the master of sound at Disney Studios, Jimmy MacDonald. He created more than 20,000 sound items during his 45 years at the Disney Company in California. He was also incidentally the voice of Mickey Mouse during the 1940s. After the show take a moment to enjoy Sound Works, the post-show area which offers guests the opportunity to dub sound onto a short piece of film, see items used to create specific sounds and even appreciate "3-D Audio" which demonstrates how sound gives a "you are there" feel. Presented by SONY. Duration: 15 minutes.