1. Sound brought careers to a sudden halt. Many silent stars spoke little English.
Sound brought careers to a sudden halt since many silent stars spoke little English.
2. Early microphones maximized speech defects. Some American born stars faced problems
Because early microphones maximized speech defects, some American born stars faced problems.
3. Sound gave directors a new medium to work with.* Recording equipment created many problems.
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Even though sound gave directors a new medium with which to work, recording equipment created many problems.
4. Microphones picked up noises from the cameras. Cameras were shielded behind sound barriers.
Since microphones picked up noises from the cameras, the cameras were shielded behind sound barriers.
5. Recording equipment was heavy and microphones were crude. Location shooting was almost impossible.
Since recording equipment was heavy and microphones were crude, location shooting was almost impossible.
6. Directors loved the realism created by photographing actors on real streets. Noise from traffic, the wind, birds, and even insects created interferences.
Although directors loved the realism created by photographing actors on real streets, noise from traffic, the wind, birds, and even insects created interferences.
7. Sound recording required controlled environments. Movie production moved inside.
When recording required controlled environments, movie production moved inside.
8. Action-adventure films were harder to make. Sound made music possible.
While action-adventure films were harder to make, sound made music possible.
9. Microphones and recording equipment were refined in the 1930s. The musical was made possible.
When microphones and recording equipment were refined in the 1930s, the musical was made possible.
10. Developments in recording took place after WWII. Location shooting was made easier.
After developments in recording took place after WWII, location shooting was made easier.
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