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Basics of Video Sound
  

Basics of Video Sound [Paperback]

Des Lyver (Author)
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November 29, 1995
Basics of Video Sound is a basic guide for students on media courses and beginner professional obtain the best possible sound in a variety of situations.


Starting with a basic understanding of acoustics, microphones and an introduction to some of the technical terms, the book goes on to consider the specific problems of getting good sound for a single camera shoot. The studio shoot is covered, explaining in simple terms mixers and studio techniques of foldback and effects units. The manipulation of sound at the edit/post production stage is discussed including the use of timecode, synchronisers and multitrack recorders. The book is equipment
non-specific, dealing primarily with the principles and processes involved in obtaining professional results.


excellent as an introduction to the subject
useful as a basic guide to all aspects of sound
simple explanations to aid understanding




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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Focal Press (November 29, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0240514106
  • ISBN-13: 978-0240514109
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,515,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good for analogue basics, but..., April 4, 1999
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This book is geared towards the absolute beginner. It illustrates well the basics of analogue audio both for video and live production. However, although being a good 'hands on' book for the beginner, it does not treat any of the more important technical concepts in professional broadcast. Apart from the above, the book fails to deal with digital audio in video-production and so misses on an important milestone in the modern audio field.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Overly Simplistic and Out of Date, August 6, 2008
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Extremely simplistic and brief (139 pp), it dwells on the obvious such as 'what is sound,' or 'what is a microphone'. This book was originally written when sound capture and playback were analog tape-based, with minor edits to give passing mention to digital recording. There are 8 pages of simplistic block diagrams (a full page each) on how to plug sound sources and outputs into an analog mixer, but not a word on post-production software. I am new to sync sound production, but even so I learned exactly nothing from this book that I could not have guessed at from first principles.
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The sound team will be led by the sound supervisor who may have a number of sound assistants. Read the first page
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buzz track, edit stage, moving coil principle, sound team, sound cupboard, rifle microphone, microphone fitted, lighting team, sound supervisor, sound assistant, audio post production, polar response, capacitor microphones, reverberation unit, picture track, phantom power, channel fader, edit controller, cardioid microphone, live mix, linear tracks, dialogue track, vibrating body, full mix, handling noise
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