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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best book anyone wanting to learn about sound recording could ever want.
11 Nov 2008
Format:Paperback
I'm a lecturer and film making with some 25 years experience in the industry. In the early days I was a dubbing editor, laying track using 16mm film sep mag tracks. Over the years I wanted to learn more about the sound side of things and simply was not able to find anything substantial. That is until now.
As I am teaching a unit in Audi Production I wanted to have something substantial to back up my limited knowledge of Audio Theory. This book is it. Yes it says 'The Sound Effects Bible' and this is literally what it is, a manual for all things audio. It covers everything from the science of sound, the quality of audio you get from different microphones, assessories, recording devices, building a recording studio and post-production. A section I really enjoyed was 'The Ten Sound Editing Commandments'. It is obvious the depth of knowledge and wealth of experience the author has in a craft he really enjoys.
The chapters are easy to read and treat the reader as an intelligent human being. The diagrams are informative and specific to the task being discussed. I will be recommending the college to get their own copy and only regret I did not have this book three years ago when I was making my own feature film. Well I have it now and see the book as much a tool as my Final Cut Pro, Marantz recorder and Sennheisser microphones.
As I am teaching a unit in Audi Production I wanted to have something substantial to back up my limited knowledge of Audio Theory. This book is it. Yes it says 'The Sound Effects Bible' and this is literally what it is, a manual for all things audio. It covers everything from the science of sound, the quality of audio you get from different microphones, assessories, recording devices, building a recording studio and post-production. A section I really enjoyed was 'The Ten Sound Editing Commandments'. It is obvious the depth of knowledge and wealth of experience the author has in a craft he really enjoys.
The chapters are easy to read and treat the reader as an intelligent human being. The diagrams are informative and specific to the task being discussed. I will be recommending the college to get their own copy and only regret I did not have this book three years ago when I was making my own feature film. Well I have it now and see the book as much a tool as my Final Cut Pro, Marantz recorder and Sennheisser microphones.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Full on interesting stuff! Great for both beginners and more experienced engineers! I wish id of got this book a few years ago!!!!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Firstly the criticisms:
Not that this matters but the pictures and graphics are all black and white. Makes it look like a facelifted old book.
The equipment list only goes thus far and could be expanded upon. (to Aaton for instance)
The chapter about designing your own studio should be in a different book.
The chapters on Foley are very well written and documented but case studies related to films would be interesting.
If you are a filmmaker and want to learn about sound, start here.
Not that this matters but the pictures and graphics are all black and white. Makes it look like a facelifted old book.
The equipment list only goes thus far and could be expanded upon. (to Aaton for instance)
The chapter about designing your own studio should be in a different book.
The chapters on Foley are very well written and documented but case studies related to films would be interesting.
If you are a filmmaker and want to learn about sound, start here.
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Awesome
When I am looking for sounds effects and the way of doing it, this is the book I refer to
Published 8 days ago by Petko
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste your money
This book is an okay introduction to the most basic concepts of digital sound, recording and--I'm not even joking--naming the files in your computer but it is very little to do... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Oswald
5.0 out of 5 stars
Useful resource for sound designers anywhere!
Drawing examples from film but with an eye firmly on the future of multi-media, this book shows you how to record and build sound effects from scratch. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Paul Mullineaux
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good book with lots of ideas
This book is a great starting point for sound recordists who want to build up an exhaustive and professional sound library. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2010 by michele
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