Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound

Practical 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. Please visit the book's website, www.focalpress.com/cw/yewdall to download the Yewdall Sound FX Library.

David Lewis Yewdall, MPSE, is a veteran of over 140 theatrical motion pictures, most of which are listed on IMDB.com, has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1984, has been a member of the Motion Picture Sound Editor's Society since 1986 and was a member of the faculty of the film school of North Carolina School of the Arts from 2000-2010.

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