Memory Collection 05 -
Sci-Fi and Aliens
Samples are from 10 Public Domain science fiction movies. Download or read the PDF documentation (with screenshots).
The movies are from the 1930s to the 1970s. So they cover different styles of soundtracks. I was surprised by the quality of the soundtracks in general. They featured early electronic music with a creative mix of various types of sound sources. Even without using any of the samples in a composition, just listening to them is fun and it also is a lesson in the history and evolution of sound design in movies.
Samples include voice/spoken word/dialogs, sfx/foley and music.
16 bits, 44.1 kHz
- 1,750 unmapped one-shot wav, 1.44 GB
Complete list of samples
MC 05 demo pack (120 samples)
Includes additional info
Audio collage made with only samples from the MC Pack 05, A Space Drama in 4 Acts:
Act 1: Space Adventure
Act 2: You're Drunk
Act 3: Mysterious Peril
Act 4: Lost Contact
Some samples may reflect stereotypes and prejudice of their times and original creators. They may express racial prejudice, sexism, social stereotypes, ignorance and/or poor knowledge of other cultures (for instance accents that are deemed insulting today).
The views and opinions expressed in these are those of their original creators and do not necessarily reflect my opinions.
I verify that the source videos are in the Public Domain by searching the web, there are lists of PD movies and websites dedicated to them. Before I decide to use a video, I find at least 2 sources that say it is Public Domain. Of course I try to avoid errors but I am not giving any legal guarantees about the PD status of any source video either.
Also, here in North America, there are bargain-price DVD labels that offer PD movies. Many of the movies I have used come from my personal collection of such DVDs.
