Sound-On-Film: Interviews with Creators of Film Sound [Paperback]

Vincent LoBrutto (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0275944433 | ISBN-13: 978-0275944438 | Publication Date: August 30, 1994

Sound-On-Film contains interviews with 27 prominent men and women who discuss their careers and the art and craft of film sound. These sound creators represent many of the crafts working in film sound, including production sound, sound editing, sound design, additional dialogue replacement (ADR), Foley, re-recording mixing, and sound engineering. The interviews are presented in an order that attempts to give the reader a historical perspective on the development of film sound from the studio era to contemporary productions. The interviews explore how sound creates an aural look to the film in the same way that production design and cinematography creates a visual look to a film. The discussions focus on the relationship with renowned Hollywood film directors and how sound was conceived and executed for specific films. Among the highly acclaimed and seminal films discussed are Star Wars, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, Raging Bull, and Terminator 2. In addition to the interviews, the book contains biographical background and a selected filmography of each sound creator as well as a glossary of terms and a bibliography for further study. It is essential reading for film students, academic scholars and film educators as well as industry professionals and moviegoers who want to understand the aesthetic and technical role of those who work in sound.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Sound-On-Film presents the subject of film sound in a direct practical manner through interviews with 27 leading figures in the craft.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

VINCENT LoBRUTTO is a faculty member for the Department of Film, Video and Animation at the School of Visual Arts. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 299 pages
• Publisher: Praeger Paperback (August 30, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275944433
• ISBN-13: 978-0275944438
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating interviews with sound specialists!, April 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sound-On-Film: Interviews with Creators of Film Sound (Paperback)

If you have the slightest curiosity, buy the book! This is an engrossing book of interviews with experts in film sound. LoBrutto doesn't just limit himself to sound editors (though you should buy the book for his interview of Walter Murch alone!) but also interviews production sound mixers, ADR and foley mixers, and creators of film sound systems. I work in film post production, and though I don't have a lot of knowledge of the sound editing, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. LoBrutto references many films in his interviews and the reader will find an abundance of delightful anecdotes. Well worth it, for those who know film and those who don't.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Words from THE names in movie sound., September 15, 2003

By 

"prairiedragon1" (Lincoln, NE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sound-On-Film: Interviews with Creators of Film Sound (Paperback)

If you're intersted in movie sound, this one is a gem. LoBrutto interviews the people who made some of the greatest impacts in film sound in the last 25 years. We're not just talking about legends like Ben Burtt and Walter Murch (Star Wars & Apocalypse Now, respectively) but the whole gauntlet of roles that make up what we hear at the movies. Production sound mixers, ADR (looping) editors, Foley artists, supervision sound editors, sound designer, boom mikers, music editors. You get conversations with top names in every field. I learned a great deal about what goes into making the overlooked half of what makes a great movie.