Sentences with phrase «for sound performance»

Not all Elan «M100's were turbocharged, but the majority were, and the unusual choice of front - wheel drive was - as you might expect from Lotus - selected for sound performance reasons, with more predictable high - speed handling than a rear - drive car and improved traction.

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They expend extra effort to compensate for these handicaps when hiring sales managers and reps.. It's the only way they know how to ensure they have people in place who can craft and execute a sound sales strategy based on proven strategies and performance metrics.

Though Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson admitted that the voice initally sounds «too synthetic and effortful for a movie that's about some very dire real - world things,» he suggests that the actor's performance will win audiences over.

It sounds too good to be true, but science has shown that simply reconceptualizing stress not as a problem, but as a response designed to prepare our bodies and minds for taxing situations, can turn that sweaty palm feeling from a health risk to a performance enhancer.

«Our Government's sound economic management and unwavering commitment to balance the budget this year — while creating jobs, growth and long - term prosperity for Canadians — has resulted in a resilient economic performance in a challenging global economy.

The strong performance on Thursday is encouraging for the venture capitalists who have backed other consumer Web startups, such as Square or Pinterest, though it sounded alarm bells for some investors who cautioned that the froth was unwarranted.

As a Communication Act: The Birth of a Performance, by Richard F. Ward Performance is a resource for homiletics because it addresses this problem of integrating language, sound and movement in an oral, interpretive act in human communication.

Located at Town Square, Stoney's Rockin» Country is a 19,000 square foot high - energy nightclub that features a 2,000 square foot dance floor and 570 square foot stage for dancing and performances, along with a state of the art sound system.

They're joined by teammate Joel Matip who was defensively sound throughout when Arsenal did threaten, and so overall it was a thoroughly enjoyable performance and result for Liverpool.

The good news for Arsenal fans is that Wenger knows that he and his team need to restore some pride after the shambles of the first two games and so he is calling for a huge performance from Arsenal and it sounds as though he is planning to field as strong a side as possible.

For Hodgson to snap in this manner is a surprise, however, with the former Fulham and Liverpool manager having largely enjoyed a sound relationship with the media, at least before this summer's disappointing World Cup performance.

F: Obafemi Martins (Seattle Sounders)-- Goal, assist, the Nigerian did it all for Seattle in a dominating performance on Sunday night.

But for looks and performance, and a rich, room - filling sound (imagine listening to the Nine Lessons and Carols on this in the kitchen while making your mince pies!)

Equip your vehicle with a premium set of speakers for quality performance and smooth sound!

With this system, they've taken everything they know about sound quality and performance and made it just right for your car.

Studies conducted in HAMMLAB enable operator performance within different systems to be compared, and provide guidance for industry based on sound experimental findings and theoretical understanding.

It sounds pretty innocuous, but plyometrics come with a certain amount of risk - and are designed for athletic performance training for a reason.

It may sound good to choose one over the other, but it is recommended that you combine both into your lifestyle for optimum performance and health.

This may sound overly simple, but it's a strategy that can help guide your exercise selection whether you're looking to pack on size for sports performance or for the sake of getting bigger.

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If this sounds like something only kids would enjoy, do not be fooled nor so quick to judge: the characters and stories are actually for adults and they really end up enjoying a performance that transports them to another time, another's world, even if just for a few hours.

Many people from around the world indulge themselves through jazz performances, nights filled with the sound of strong fanfares or playful saxophones, many exquisite male and female vocals from all over the world, performing the sweetest music for your ears!

It's clear immediately that Foley has his work cut out for him in terms of capturing the viewer's interest, as Perfect Stranger suffers from a disastrously unconvincing opening half hour that's reflected in everything from the forced - sounding dialogue to the over-the-top performances to the laughable portrayal of Rowena's online chat sessions.

Kopecky Family Band sprouts some serious sounds that are ripe for the harvest in this performance from The Launch Pad.

Summary The Light Between Oceans is a depressing story that the viewer knows can not end well for the characters; however, the film is beautifully shot, delivers wonderful surround - sound audio, and is carried by outstanding performances from its cast.

Game of the Year Batman: Arkham City — Rocksteady Studios Portal 2 — Valve The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — Bethesda Game Studios The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword — Nintendo Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception — Naughty Dog Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition L.A. Noire — Team Bondi Little Big Planet 2 — Media Molecule Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception — Naughty Dog InFamous 2 — Sucker Punch Portal 2 — Valve Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design Battlefield 3 — DICE Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 — Infinity Ward / Sledgehammer Games L.A. Noire — Team Bondi Need for Speed: The Run — EA Black Box Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception — Naughty Dog Outstanding Achievement in Story Bastion — Supergiant Games L.A. Noire — Team Bondi Portal 2 — Valve The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — Bethesda Game Studios Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception — Naughty Dog Outstanding Character Performance Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Adam Jensen)-- Eidos Montreal L.A. Noire (Cole Phelps)-- Team Bondi Portal 2 (Wheatley)-- Valve Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Nathan Drake)-- Naughty Dog Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Victor Sullivan)-- Naughty Dog Downloadable Game of the Year Bastion — Supergiant Games Drawn: Trail of Shadows — Big Fish Games Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet — Fuel Cell Ms. Splosion Man — Twisted Pixel Games Orcs Must Die!

But by bringing in a host of cameo performances, all with silly foreign accents (Ashley Judd as a photographer sporting a Russian accent as if she's from Kentucky and the Australian actor Geoffrey Rush as Trotsky, who is never able to overcome sounding more Australian than Russian), it took away from the film's energy and left it stuck in the usual banality reserved for such Hollywood biopics.

(The name is a tip of Lee's cap to Mantan Moreland, a talented African - American comic of the early sound era best known for his popeyed performances as a terrified «darkie» in numerous Charlie Chan movies.)

Now for playback performance starting with Batman, presented in 1080p high definition on Blu - ray disc with a 1.78:1 widescreen aspect ratio and a DTS - HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 lossless (48kHz, 24 - bit) mix, the animated film looks and sounds up to standards in HD.

The dramatic scenes are hilariously ridiculous (often unintentionally so); many of the performances feel stilted and off - beat; and the combination of 3D visual design and an attempt to use more on - location settings (as opposed to sound stage or green screen) results in moments that feel unusually amateurish for The Wachowskis.

What we are excited about: Robert De Niro in a boxing movie might sound like a cliché, but you never take a performance for granted from one of the greatest actors to ever live.

Just missing out was Kelly Reichardt «s thriller «Night Moves,» a shift in direction for the «Meek's Cutoff» helmer that nevertheless couldn't have been made by any other director, and which showcases a career - best performance from Jesse Eisenberg (though it sounds like «The Double» will give this one some competition for that prize).

With access to James Brown's original multitrack recordings, the Get on Up team was able to remix those tracks to create state - of - the - art surround sound for the film's audience — and tailor any given musical performance to the film's dramatic needs.

Rooney plays the aging trainer who comes out of retirement to prepare the boy and the stallion for the big race; he gives a sound and routine performance.

«One of the final stages of the process was having a print of the film prepared with the music stripped out for the live mix; the mix in the rehearsals and concert being a constant conversation between the on - stage performances, the film's audio and the room's acoustics, requiring a huge amount of skill and awareness of the moments where a particular element (be it the music, dialogue or sound effects) needs to come to the fore, or be shaded off to make way for another layer.

Joel and Ethan Coen, «No Country for Old Men» Year: 2007 Cast: Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Garret Dillahunt, Tess Harper, Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Kelly Macdonald Distributor: Miramax Films / Paramount Vantage Premiere history: Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2007; wide release Nov. 9, 2007 Other awards won: British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Best Direction, Best Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem); Critics» Choice Awards Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem); Golden Globe Awards Best Screenplay; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Other Oscar nominations: Best Director (won), Best Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem, won), Best Adapted Screenplay (won), Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing

Tom Hooper, «The King's Speech» Year: 2010 Cast: Anthony Andrews, Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Colin Firth, Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi, Guy Pearce, Geoffrey Rush, Timothy Spall Director: Tom Hooper Distributor: Momentum Pictures Premiere history: Sept. 6, 2010 Telluride Film Festival; UK - wide release Jan. 7, 2011 Other awards won: British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Colin Firth), Best Original Screenplay; British Independent Film Awards, Best British Independent Film, Best Actor (Colin Firth), Best Screenplay; Critics» Choice Awards Best Actor (Colin Firth), Best Original Screenplay; Golden Globe Award Best Actor Motion Picture Drama (Colin Firth); Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Best Actor (Colin Firth) Other Oscar nominations: Best Actor Colin Firth (won), Best Director (won), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Geoffrey Rush), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Helena Bonham Carter), Original Screenplay (won), Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Set Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Sound Mixing

Danny Boyle, «Slumdog Millionaire» Year: 2008 Cast: Rubina Ali, Tanay Hemant Chheda, Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala, Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar, Madhur Mittal, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures Premiere history: Telluride Film Festival Aug. 30, 2008; UK - wide release, Jan. 9, 2009 Other awards won: British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, British Film Independent Awards Best Director; Golden Globe, Best Director of a Motion Picture, Best Motion Picture Drama; Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Awards; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Other Oscar nominations: Best Director (won), Best Adapted Screenplay (won), Best Cinematography (won), Best Editing (won), Best Original Score (won), Best Original Song (won), Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing

Sounding quite thriller-esque indeed, the film actually leans carefully into melodramatic romance without ever falling head - over-heals for sentimentalism thanks to it's measured performances and meticulous direction.

But beyond that, it sounds like the film doesn't bring anything else potentially groundbreaking to the table, offering another metaphor for our society to deal with in relation to war with some decent performances and occasionally beautiful visuals scattered throughout.

The top two daddies look to be «Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,» part of a franchise that's always good for sound, score and design categories, and «The Dark Knight,» which could offer one of the most daring performances of the year from the late Heath Ledger (as the Joker).

She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor and was nominated for the Academy and Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress for her performance as Rebecca Morgan in Sounder.

The runners - up are probably Heath Ledger, as the more repressed and fearful of the two cowboys in «Brokeback Mountain,» and Joaquin Phoenix, whose performance as Johnny Cash in «Walk the Line» was notable not least for how much he sounded like the singer.

The voice acting is surprisingly similarly uninspired; Hamill generally seems up to it even with a few big lines that don't land, but Conroy's performance makes him sound like he's just in it for the paycheck.

Best Picture «Another Year / Black Swan» Best Director Darren Aronofsky, «Black Swan» Best Actor James Franco, «127 Hours» Best Actress Natalie Portman, «Black Swan» Best Supporting Actor John Hawkes, «Winter's Bone» Best Supporting Actress Lesley Manville, «Another Year» Best Adapted Screenplay «The Social Network» (Aaron Sorkin) Best Original Screenplay «Another Year» (Mike Leigh) Best Art Direction «Inception» Best Cinematography «Inception» Best Costume Design «Black Swan» Best Film Editing «Inception» Best Makeup «Black Swan» /» Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows» Best Sound Editing «TRON Legacy» Best Visual Effects «Inception» /» Alice in Wonderland» /» Black Swan» Best Animated Feature «Chico and Rita ″ — one to watch Best Ensemble «Another Year» Most Underrated Film of the Year «4.3.2.1» — another one to watch Most Overrated Film of the Year «Inception» — I know I've awarded it a lot but a tadge overrated Breakthrough Performance (Female) Jennifer Lawrence, «Winter's Bone» Best Performance in a Bad Film Bojana Novakovic, «Devil» Worst Performance in a Good / Fairly Decent Film Mia Wasikowska, «Alice in Wonderland» Best Hero Luz / She, «Machete» — she was a good freedom fighter, shame about the film Best Villain Nina Sayers, «Black Swan» / Mal Cobb «Inception» Best Poster «Black Swan» Best Trailer (for a trailer released in 2010, not necessarily a film released in 2010) «Black Swan» Most Surprising Film of the Year «Centurion» Most Disappointing Film of the Year «Robin Hood» Most Ambitious Film of the Year «Inception»

It's an efficiently made film made by consummate professionals, and for a night of quality sights, sounds, and good performances, the price of the rental should be well worth it.

The 7.1 channel performance was pretty typical for a receiver in this class - content encoded with the Dolby Digital / TrueHD / DTS / DTS - HD Master Audio audio formats sounded fine and was on par with other receivers I have worked with in this class.

The plot machinations of the early going do feel like just that as so many things seem to magically fall into place for DJay's transformation — the keyboard; a spontaneous run - in with Key (Anthony Anderson), an old acquaintance and sound engineer who then takes him to a soul - stirring church choir performance — in an almost implausibly pat manner.

«Remember Me» is a lovely song, which well deserved its Oscar, but for some reason the live performance sounded off - key,

Both sit together for this running, screen - specific look at the source material and story / characters, sets and locations, music and sound design, cast and performances, effects, cinematography, editing and connected domains.