More Details

Summary:

Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound, Forth Edition, comprehensively examines the subject of sound for motion picture and television productions with an emphasis on real-world problems and solutions. The book shows you how to achieve great sound despite a small budget, lack of equipment, and less-than-perfect recording conditions. Based on the experience of the author and other top sound craftspeople, and firmly grounded in the processes involved in practical techniques, this book provides real-life examples and relevant examines sound from the point of view of the key figures in the sound department, who not only describe today's practices, but also offer practical advice to guide the reader around myriad pitfalls. --
Supported by a DVD containing over 1000 sound effects from the author's personal library, and the website www.elsevierdirect.com/companions/9780240812403, with practical demonstrations, hundreds of charts, photos, and exercises, Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound is the full package. --
Topics Include: --
Preproduction planning --
Production sound recording strategies and tips --
Sound designing and sound editing --
ADR and looping --
New To This Edition: --
Contribution from Greg Russell, re-recording mixer on Salt --
Proper use of a boom pole --
Chapter dedicated to digital portable sound recorders --
License-free sound effects library --Book Jacket.

Table of Contents:

• A Memorial to Excellence
• Chapter 1. The Empowerment of Sound
• Chapter 2. Our Amateur Beginnings
• Chapter 3. The Passing of a Tradition and Coming of Age
• Chapter 4. Success or Failure: Before the Camera Even Rolls
• Chapter 5. The Challenging Battlefield of Production
• Chapter 6. From the Set to the Laboratory
• Chapter 7. Picture Editorial and the use of the Sound Medium
• Chapter 8. Temp Dubs and Test Screenings: A Critical Objective View
• Chapter 9. Spotting the Picture for Sound and Music
• Chapter 10. Custom Recording Sound Effects: the Real Fun and Adventure
• Chapter 11. The Sound Librarian: the Curator of an Audio Empire
• Chapter 12. Sound Design: Myths and Realities
• Chapter 13. Sound Editorial: Sync-Sync, Chop-Chop
• Chapter 14. Sound Editorial: Ultra Low-Budget Strategies
• Chapter 15. Dialog Editors: Hollywood's Unsung Heroes
• Chapter 16. ADR and Looping: Getting the Lips to Flap in Sync
• Chapter 17. Foley: The Art of Footsteps, Props and Cloth Movement
• Chapter 18. The Music Composer: Audio Collaboration or Mud and Destruction
• Chapter 19. The Rerecording Stage: Predubbing and the Final Mix

• Chapter 20. Production Sound: Four Digital Portable Sound Recorders
• Chapter 21. The venerable Nagra IV-S (Analog)
• Chapter 22. Emerging Technologies: Sound Restoration and Colorization
• Glossary
• Index
• DVD and Website Information.

View 6 more lines View less

Author/Creator:

Yewdall, David Lewis, 1950-

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Practical art of motion picture sound [by Yewdall, D.L.]

Subjects:

Television broadcasting — Sound effects

Sound motion pictures

Television

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

TK7881.4 .Y48 2012eb

ISBNs:

9780240815237 (electronic bk.)
0240815238 (electronic bk.)
9780240812403 [Invalid]
0240812409 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

730951661

Other Control Numbers:

EBC709490 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp3251762