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The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound (Book & CD-ROM) [Paperback]

David Lewis Yewdall MPSE (Author)
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0240802888 978-0240802886 September 1999 Book & CD
The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound embraces the subject of sound for motion pictures and television productions with a dedicated emphasis on the art and application of the various techniques and philosophies. Told through interviews with the top sound craftsmen in the industry and firmly grounded in practical techniques, this book will provide real-life examples and relevant technical data, as well as an appreciation of all of the processes involved in creating motion picture sound.



This book covers motion picture sound from the point of view of the key figures in the sound department on a set and describes the practices common in the industry today. The accompanying audio CD presents demonstration material, as well as a large library of sound effects, while numerous charts, illustrations, and photographs help to demonstrate techniques and industry practices.



Interviews with top sound craftspeople in the industry
Experience-based advice on a wide range of topics
Audio CD with demos and public-domain sound effects


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The best book on the subject to date, hands down. Thanks Mr. Yewdall!
-Ken Trevenna, Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology

someone finally got a book on audio production and post-production for motion pictures right. Thank you. The CD supports the text in a powerful way. Very impressive for a 1st edition.

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This book covers motion picture sound from the point of view of the key figures in the sound department on a set and describes the practices common in the industry today. The accompanying audio CD presents demonstration material, as well as a large library of sound effects, while numerous charts, illustrations, and photographs help to demonstrate techniques and industry practices.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 267 pages
  • Publisher: Focal Press; Book & CD edition (September 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0240802888
  • ISBN-13: 978-0240802886
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,300,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good overview of sound for films, April 27, 2001
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Jason White (London, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound (Book & CD-ROM) (Paperback)
I found the book very entertaining to read, Yewdall tells many personal stories which he uses to illustrate points. In fact, I read it more like a novel. He passes his knowledge, and experience to the reader through stories of things he's done, and has seen in his many years recording, producing and creating sound for motion pictures. Some is fact, some is opinion, but his opinions are clear and are backed-up with his own unique style of logic.

There are also more technical areas of the book that cover topics like mic placement, how to record cars/explosions/dialogue, how to catalogue your own sound effects libary, etc. This book would also be useful to directors and producers who want better sound in their films. There's definately lots to learn about sound, and the author has done a good job giving the reader an idea about what motion picture sound is all about.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars State-of-the-Art Info on Movie Sound Design, July 2, 2000
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Marc Wielage (Northridge, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound (Book & CD-ROM) (Paperback)
Author/recordist David Yewdall does a terrific job explaining the highly-technical goings-on behind the scenes in the world of film sound. Recording, mixing, dubbing, and digital audio techniques are all covered in a way that never talks over the reader's head.

The content is absolutely state-of-the-art (as of mid-2000), and is the first thorough book I've ever seen on the subject. Anybody who's interested in recording sound for TV or films -- high budget, low budget, or inbetween -- will get something positive out of this book. Highly recommended!

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5.0 out of 5 stars David Yewdall knows his stuff, January 15, 2001
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David is one of my teachers at North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking and his class is incredibly indepth. Of course, this is the book he uses in class. It is so easy to read and understand. I recommend this book to everyone, even if you know nothing about sound as this book will get up and going quickly and give you everything you need to be successful.
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