Practical Art of Motion Picture SoundPractical Art of Motion Picture Sound, 4th edition relies on the professional experience of the author and other top sound craftspeople to provide a comprehensive explanation of film sound, including mixing, dubbing, workflow, budgeting, and digital audio techniques. Practically grounded with real-world stories from the trenches throughout, the book also provides relevant technical data, as well as an appreciation of all the processes involved in creating optimal motion picture sound. New to this edition are exclusive sound artist lessons from the field (including 2 new production cases studies), including insight from craftspeople who have worked on the latest Harry Potter and Batman films. All technological changes have been updated to reflect the most current systems. **Due to a manufacturing error, the Yewdall Sound FX Library is not available on the DVD included with the book. Please visit the book's website, www.focalpress.com/cw/yewdall to download the full library.** |
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Contents
Chapter 1 The Empowerment of Sound | 1 |
Chapter 2 Our Amateur Beginnings | 7 |
Chapter 3 The Passing of a Tradition and Coming of Age | 21 |
Before the Camera Even Rolls | 27 |
Chapter 5 The Challenging Battlefield of Production | 67 |
Chapter 6 From the Set to the Laboratory | 119 |
Chapter 7 Picture Editorial and the Use of the Sound Medium | 145 |
A Critical Objective View | 177 |
Ultra LowBudget Strategies | 333 |
Hollywoods Unsung Heroes | 363 |
Getting the Lips to Flap in Sync | 383 |
The Art of Footsteps Props and Cloth Movement | 425 |
Audio Collaboration or Mud and Destruction | 465 |
Predubbing and the Final Mix | 481 |
Four Digital Portable Sound Recorders | 509 |
Chapter 21 The Venerable Nagra IVS Analog | 531 |
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| Title | Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound Media Technology |
| Author | David Lewis Yewdall |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis, 2012 |
| ISBN | 0240812409, 9780240812403 |
| Length | 667 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |