lip sync
Voiceless vocal performance
Lip sync is matching mouth movements to recorded audio, especially a singer mouthing along to a pre-recorded track during a live performance.
The technique appears in music videos, dubbed films, and drag performances.
As a verb: She lip-synced the entire concert.
Also spelled lip-synch.
Silent word formation
- playbackReproducing recorded media
- backing trackPre-recorded instrumental accompaniment
- dubbingPost-production sound replacement
- concertLive musical performance
stage · show · drag · choreography · routine · rehearsal · costume · audience
Transmitted sound content
- videoRecorded moving imagery
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- editingRefining content for clarity
- dubbingPost-production sound replacement
post-production · ADR · voiceover · film · animation · deepfake · digital · app
Silent word formation
- imitationCopy of the original
- mirroringReproducing an image identically
- impersonationPretending to be another
- emulationCopying to rival
aping · matching · replication · pantomime · copying · faking · simulation · pretense
Audio input device
- lyricsWritten words for music
- sing-alongGroup vocal participation
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- tuneMusical sequence of notes
music · party · nightclub · playlist · duet · solo · chorus · amateur
Art of choosing moments
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
alignment · matching · tempo · cadence · unison · attunement · sequencing · accuracy
mouthing
Silent word formation
- playbackReproducing recorded media
- backing trackPre-recorded instrumental accompaniment
- dubbingPost-production sound replacement
concert · stage · show · drag · choreography · routine · rehearsal · costume · audience · spotlight
audio
Transmitted sound content
- videoRecorded moving imagery
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- editingRefining content for clarity
dubbing · post-production · ADR · voiceover · film · animation · deepfake · digital · app · filter
mouthing
Silent word formation
- imitationCopy of the original
- mirroringReproducing an image identically
- impersonationPretending to be another
emulation · aping · matching · replication · pantomime · copying · faking · simulation · pretense · act
microphone
Audio input device
- lyricsWritten words for music
- sing-alongGroup vocal participation
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
tune · music · party · nightclub · playlist · duet · solo · chorus · amateur · enthusiast
timing
Art of choosing moments
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
beat · alignment · matching · tempo · cadence · unison · attunement · sequencing · accuracy · frame-by-frame
- puppetryhand puppet, hand puppets, puppet shows, puppet show, marionette
- impersonationimpersonator, mimic, imitate, imitation, impressionist
- music videoslyric video, live video, concept video, teaser, premiere
- online videosvlogs, vlog, tutorials, clips, YouTube video
- performance skillsmagic, illusions, sleight of hand, juggling, mime
- performancestalent show, dance routine, ballet, comedy act, variety show