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Words are used. They're just printed on cards and edited into the film between scenes. Music was also used to convey mood. Most silents were accompanied by live music. The quality of the live music varied by how large a theater market was.

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The technology and know-how did not yet exist to synchronize recorded audio with recorded video.

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If I remember correctly, they would show the film clip of the actor speaking, then follow it up with written version of what he said. Hope I helped!

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an old black screen with words and a fancy white border

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they were silent because it involve mimming

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