“It’s louder than words, this thing we do.”
WELCOME.
A movie sync is essentially the intentional creation of an alternate "master soundtrack" which hacks a movie by replacing dialogue, sound effects, and musical score with the band's own looping audio content.
An entirely new experience emerges from this juxtaposition of repurposed audio and video. In many ways, it flips convention on its head by pushing the video to the background and allowing the band’s music to carry the story.
If you came here from Vsauce’s video, you’ll notice this site looks a lot different. We’re working on making some preview clips so you can do it yourself.
RESOURCES.
Most of the syncs posted on this site have been discovered by Andrew C. Wendland. After years of dedication he is certainly the foremost authority. I suggest you visit his website at moviesyncs.com as he has cracked the code of a few musicians and hundreds of their incredible syncs.
You’ve asked and we delivered. You can now see which films have syncs in alphabetical order.
Special thanks goes to the contributors throughout the years like Tyler Buffett, Sam Hodgson, Zephyr, and many more.
NEWS.
Today, we reveal a few new syncs: one for Roger Waters, one for Oasis, and another for the Flaming Lips as they tackle a star-studded flop. (April 16, 2024)
The site is under construction. In the meantime, most of the syncs listed on this site begin with both media at 00:00 unless otherwise noted. This is especially important when using newer releases of older films as some studios will update their logos to match their current brand, thus making the original sync point different. Don’t forget to loop your audio content. More detailed sync instructions and preview clips are on the way. These preview clips will be helpful to make sure your timing is correct at home.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
We suggest giving yourself time to enjoy the syncs in their entirety. Also, we recommend you acquaint yourself with the concepts and themes of the media on their own terms, along with any supplemental material regarding an album’s release like artwork and music videos. This helps in understanding the connection between the two and may further your enjoyment as you watch them play off each other. Don't forget to turn up the volume. Audio is paramount in this experience.
Allow yourself to go into the unknown. This is how we learn. Please enjoy, ask questions, and communicate your experience with others!