Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound

Book excerpt: 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