fitting the flaps n.— «Lip Synchronisation, known in America as “fitting the flaps,” is a means of ensuring that the sound of the words being spoken matched the lip movements of the onscreen speaker.» —“Lost in...
You’ve heard this happen: A singer belts out a song, and then afterward, she starts talking and you’re startled to hear what sounds like a completely different accent. What is it about singing that seems to change some people’s...
scratch track n.— «I closed the door to my booth and put on my headphones. As the musicians recorded, I was supposed to sing a “scratch track,” one that would not be used but would let the band know when the singing would occur. The real...
stuff up v. phr.— «The Singing Budgie’s incapacitation left hoteliers doing the locomotion to move hundreds of rooms at short notice, and Wotif obliged. Wood says Wotif will be hard to dislodge from its dominant position unless it...