Producing Great Sound for Film and Video, Third Edition (DV Expert Series) [Paperback]

Jay Rose (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2008 | ISBN-10: 024080970X | ISBN-13: 978-0240809700 | Edition: 3

Make your film or video project sound as good as it looks with this complete training course by audio guru Jay Rose. You get hundreds of professional, real-world techniques that you can employ from preproduction through the final mix. This is a solution-oriented guide with FAQs, how-tos, tips, and time savers.

You'll get a primer on how sound and digital audio work as well as technical setups, guidelines, and real solutions for:
* budgeting, scheduling, and preproduction planning
* microphones and room acoustics
* recording dialog, voice-overs, ADR, and effects
* postproduction hardware
* levels and digitizing
* working with music and sound effects
* producing the final mix

New to this edition:
* information on the latest cameras and field recorders
* choices between single- and double-system, and digital workflows
* the differences between traditional video soundtracks and dialog-driven storytelling.

Please visit the author's website for additional resources: www.dplay.com/book/pgs3e

* Having trouble with the sound on your video project? Find the solution in this best-selling guide.
* Includes time-tested guidelines and recommendations that work no matter what hardware or software package you use
* The audio CD includes diagnostics, demos, and tutorial tracks to hone your skills.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Folks, this book is a treasure chest. Don't call Producing Great Sound for Digital Video, Second edition by Jay Rose an audio primer or even a reference source, it's much more... It's like taking a class taught by a caring, affable, pro. The writer's intimate and accessible style is what makes this book a great value for anyone interested in audio. Whether you're just starting in the field of digital audio/video production, or are a seasoned pro, you'll find information in this book that will improve your end product."
-- John Hartney, Creative Cow.com

"A truly great book... I really enjoyed the read. This book is an ABSOLUTE MUST if you will be shooting on a budget and doing sound yourself. You'll learn what mics to use in the field, how to fix an echo, how to deal with line noise, cheap fixes for potentially expensive problems--and that's just the beginning.... this book will teach you tips and tricks that will make your head spin. This book can literally save you THOUSANDS in post production."
-- Biagio Messina, AccessDV

"Crammed full of practical advice on recording, editing, and mixing audio for your production, including many of the technical basics."
-- Trish Meyer, Cybmotion

"Most folks who write about doing sound for moving pictures, on film or on video, focus on the sexy stuff--mostly writing music, sometimes doing foley, often talking technical. Jay Rose doesn't mess around. He digs right into the hardcore side of audio for moving pictures -- recording and editing dialog, sound effects, and music. He debunks common myths, shows the reader how to make do in limited-budget, time-constrained situations, and puts it all in context on a technical level. Producing Great Soundtracks is an invaluable collection of step-by-step how-to information combined with the technical reasons things do or don't work. It's essential reading for anyone serious about making a living doing moving pictures."
-- Dominic Milano, Digital Video Magazine

About the Author

Clio-and Emmy-award-winning sound engineer Jay Rose is creative director of the Digital Playroom. Specializing in post-production audio, his clients include PBS, Buena Vista Home Video, and Turner Network Television. Rose has written about audio for Videography, Recording, and Premiere Full Motion magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 3 edition (March 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 024080970X
• ISBN-13: 978-0240809700
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just wat I was looking for, February 1, 2010

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This review is from: Producing Great Sound for Film and Video, Third Edition (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

I am working at an Internet video course based on Flash Actionscript 3.0. As a professional consultant/trainer I have no problem with the content and as a former scientific programmer I have no problem with AS3.0. Video however was entirely new for me. It took me quite some time to get to know the camera and how to set up a temporary greenscreen studio. Shortly thereafter I discovered two things:

1) The way to present spoken text in front of a camera is radically different from the way I always presented tekst in front of an audience. You can't make mistakes and you must speak in soundbytes and oneliners just like politicians do.

2) Nomatter how good the Flash visuals and other visuals are, sound is the vehicle that communicates the message.

I am almost through the learning phase. I have made a simple autocue and bought a wireless Lavalier microphone. So far I have spent more time and money to get the audio right than to produce the visuals. Most study books about video contain only one chapter about audio. This is absolutely not enough. This book is exclusively about audio and it is very thourough. It gave me the confidence to handle the audio part.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want better Sound..., September 8, 2009

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john livings "John" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Producing Great Sound for Film and Video, Third Edition (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

I have been using, Producing Great Sound for Film and Video, Third Edition (DV Expert Series) For about a year.

After reading the Book, (And listening to the CD) I now use it as a Reference Manual.

I have Shot Video and Recorded Sound for a few years and always struggled with the Audio, After reading Jay's books (This one and "Audio Postproduction for Film and Video") I am actually getting a handle on the Audio.

I recommend buying or checking out at the Library at least 2 of Jay Rose's books. [...]

1-Producing Great Sound for Film and Video, Third Edition (DV Expert Series) by Jay Rose

2-Audio Postproduction for Film and Video, Second Edition (DV Expert Series) by Jay Rose

If you Shoot and Edit Video/Audio and want to take your Audio a Quantum Leap forward, Both Books should be in your Studio.

Good Luck, John

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You're Going To Read Only One Book On Sound..., August 5, 2010

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Paul Burns (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Producing Great Sound for Film and Video, Third Edition (DV Expert Series) (Paperback)

...this would have to be it. I've read a good number of books on the subject and Jay Rose's publication is by far my favorite. While a lot of sound books come across very dry, technical, and quite frankly can tend to be boring, I actually found Producing Great Sound for Film & Video to be entertaining. You can get a real sense of the author's personality while reading, in addition to his obvious wealth of experience in the area of production sound. A lot of aspiring filmmakers I know spend a lot of time studying and practicing shooting techniques, but shy away from really learning enough about sound recording. Well, absolutely nothing to be afraid of with this book. In fact I would bet that most readers will only wish they had read it sooner.