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"If you're looking for the best source of knowledge and inspiration between two covers, you have only one choice: David Yewdall's 'Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound. Yewdall goes back and forth between step-by-step explanation of every part of the craft and reminisces on his career, all the while never forgetting the end product--the art."
- Larry Blake, Mix Magazine
"Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound" is a must-read for all students of sound, whether in film school, recording school or already working in the craft. More than that, it's a must-read for all students of film, and no doubt, a few directors and producers out there would benefit from a read." - Mix Magazine
"I wish this book had been available when I was starting to make movies: there is probably no producer or director who will not benefit from David Yewdall's lucid and thoroughly practical explanation of creativity with sound, and the technical disciplines necessary to use sound as an art form."
- Roger Corman, Concorde/New Horizons
"The DGA should make this book required reading before their members could go out and work in the industry! This is the first time I have ever seen the subject presented in such a realistic and practical way that is written in a style that everyone can understand."
- Jim Webb, Academy Award-winning Production Mixer and multi-channel expert
"This is a book for ALL filmmakers, whether a budding 'in-the-trenches' sound editor or a producer/director who deigns to touch actual film. This book reveals HOW to achieve the creative soundtrack that the director reams of while actually saving money for the producer --Larry Blake, Mix Magazine
and best of all, it's told in a witty, anecdotal style...A must read for both student filmmakers and the seasoned professional."
- Richard Anderson, M.P.S.E.
"The best book on the subject to date, hands down. Thanks Mr. Yewdall!"
- --Ken Trevenna, Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology
- Larry Blake, Mix Magazine
"Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound" is a must-read for all students of sound, whether in film school, recording school or already working in the craft. More than that, it's a must-read for all students of film, and no doubt, a few directors and producers out there would benefit from a read." - Mix Magazine
"I wish this book had been available when I was starting to make movies: there is probably no producer or director who will not benefit from David Yewdall's lucid and thoroughly practical explanation of creativity with sound, and the technical disciplines necessary to use sound as an art form."
- Roger Corman, Concorde/New Horizons
"The DGA should make this book required reading before their members could go out and work in the industry! This is the first time I have ever seen the subject presented in such a realistic and practical way that is written in a style that everyone can understand."
- Jim Webb, Academy Award-winning Production Mixer and multi-channel expert
"This is a book for ALL filmmakers, whether a budding 'in-the-trenches' sound editor or a producer/director who deigns to touch actual film. This book reveals HOW to achieve the creative soundtrack that the director reams of while actually saving money for the producer --Larry Blake, Mix Magazine
and best of all, it's told in a witty, anecdotal style...A must read for both student filmmakers and the seasoned professional."
- Richard Anderson, M.P.S.E.
"The best book on the subject to date, hands down. Thanks Mr. Yewdall!"
- --Ken Trevenna, Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology
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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.
*Detailed step-by-step explanation of the craft as well as professional insight from the various people working in the industry provide readers with both practical knowledge and inspiration *Author provides a complete overview of creating effective sound for film, including motion picture protocol, budgeting info, dealing with onset politics, and technical information about recording *Includes a DVD with video demos of techniques, sound clips, examples from the author's films, effects, and more!
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The best book on sound I have found so far
1 Sep 2011
Format:Paperback
I'm a filmmaker and just recently I have been really into sound recording. I've been looking for some great manuals that would teach me things from recording sound in the field and studio to editing sound in a software. This book goes into great detail for all of that but it also goes into details about how to use the equipment properly and how to have stamina when on the job because our bodies can get tired and we can hurt our backs running around with that equipment. The book goes into detail how to use our bodies properly. Everything you need to know about sound is in this one book and what's awesome is it comes with a DVD to.
Excellent book. Best to use it as a manual, you will not be sitting down to just read this thing through.
Excellent book. Best to use it as a manual, you will not be sitting down to just read this thing through.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful Book
13 July 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I own two copies of this book: the 3rd and the 4th edition, both in hard copy. This is written by my godfather, and while I am not being biased, this book is amazing! I attempted reading it years ago when it first came out. The knowledge it takes to both read, and I'm sure, write this book is far above my head. This book explained things that the normal person wouldn't think of as going on for motion picture sound. There are quite a few anecdotes throughout the book, which add humor and relief to the complexity of this book! Overall, I give this 5 stars because it is the most useful book for the motion picture sound majors!
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