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1. Zach Weinersmith (zachweinersmith@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 15:29:31 UTC Zach Weinersmith

   Weird question - in singing, how much is opening your mouth wide mechanical vs. aesthetic? So, like, I was noticing in this harmony, you can barely tell at a distance that their lips are moving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-u7yPTDOQ4

   Makes sense, since it's a somber tune. It's also hard to imagine e.g. Frank Sinatra opening his mouth wide. Whereas of course in pop or rock, you have to unhinge your jaw.

   • Ricardo (rgbes@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Oct-2023 15:29:31 UTC Ricardo

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     @ZachWeinersmith Don't quote me on this, but I remember an interview to an opera singer from the '60s (I don't remember which opera singer, though) who appeared on a few Hollywood movies, and she recalled that during filming, she had to sing an octave lower to make it look good on screen. Of course, they then synchronized the image with the song in the correct pitch.