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Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen Paperback – April 15, 1994

by Michel Chion (Author), Claudia Gorbman (Translator), Walter Murch (Introduction)
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In Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen, French critic and composer Michel Chion reassesses audiovisual media since the revolutionary 1927 debut of recorded sound in cinema, shedding crucial light on the mutual relationship between sound and image in audiovisual perception.

Chion argues that sound film qualitatively produces a new form of perception: we don't see images and hear sounds as separate channels, we audio-view a trans-sensory whole. Expanding on arguments made in his influential books The Voice in Cinema and Sound in Cinema, Chion provides lapidary insight into the functions and aesthetics of sound in film and television. He considers the effects of such evolving technologies as widescreen, multitrack, and Dolby; the influences of sound on the perception of space and time; and the impact of such contemporary forms of audio-vision as music videos, video art, and commercial television. Chion concludes with an original and useful model for the audiovisual analysis of film.
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    239 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Columbia University Press
  4. Publication date
    April 15, 1994
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0231078994
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0231078993
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Chion is the leading French cinema scholar to study the sound track.I know of no writer in any language to have published as much in this area, and of such uniformly high quality as he. -- Alan Williams

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Michel Chion is a composer of musique concrète, a filmmaker, an associate professor at the Université de Paris, and a prolific writer on film, sound, and music. His other books with Columbia University Press are Film, A Sound Art and The Voice in Cinema.

Claudia Gorbman is a film studies professor at the University of Washington, Tacoma. She is the author of Unheard Melodies: Narrative Film Music (1987), the editor of several books, and the author of many articles on film sound and film music. She is also the translator of Michel Chion's Film, A Sound Art, The Voice in Cinema, and 2001: Kubrick's Cinema Odyssey.

Walter Murch has been repeatedly honored by both the British and American Motion Picture Academies for his sound design and picture editing. He has received special recognition for his work in The Godfather, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, and The English Patient.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Columbia University Press; 14th edition (April 15, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 239 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0231078994
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0231078993
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
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  • Paolo
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is how it works!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2008
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    I consider this book a "Bible" for Motion Picture Sound Theory: Chion teaches us that also creativity has got rules and we've got to follow these rules to find the way to realize our ideas in the right way.

    If you are, or want to be, a sound editor, designer or mixer, you have to read and study this book before learning any software secret: this book will help you to understand how to guide the audience expectations and feelings.

    I use this book to bring the great research made by this great composer, filmmaker and teacher to my Sound Design course students.
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  • kbdcurly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Where audiovisual studies should start from
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2013
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    I definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to get into audiovisual studies. It's not too technical so someone (like me) with no film background can get into it and yet someone without a music background could likely read it as well. You may need to do some research of the film examples Chion uses if you are not familiar with them. The translation is excellent.
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  • Alfredo Ayala
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2018
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    Book is good condition
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  • Kevin Koenig
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2014
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    This book was for my Son at school.
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  • Rose Burt
    5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2010
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    Clearly written, with well thought out and insightful topics. A great resource for anyone thinking about, studying, or working with audio for film/video.
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  • Art Noxon
    5.0 out of 5 stars seeing sonic space
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014
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    Love it. It's concept and vocabulary expanding
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  • ROBERT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2015
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    EXACT
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  • Charleattack
    3.0 out of 5 stars Meh.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2013
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    Honestly, I got this for a class in like junior year in college. I think it was for French cinema. I remember reading it. I remember writing about it. But looking back on it I have no idea what this books is about.

    YAY STATE COLLEGE EDUCATION!
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  • Picard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Audio-Vision for the rest of us!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2010
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    I can't say I know too much about Michel Chion himself, but what I do know is that his book 'Audio-Vision' (translated from French) is without a doubt a Bible for my studies. It neither lectures nor speaks down to the reader, but in plain English describes different theories that have otherwise been a mystery to viewers and scholars alike. The book is split into two Parts - one taking a direct approach to audio-visual theory, whilst the second (described as going 'beyond') gets to the more nitty-gritty argumentative stage. I'd call this a Bible because it can literally be picked up, and with each 'Part' having sub-headings for the various theories/semiotics, it is incredibly easy to read.

    The book is also broad in its target audience, for it does not root itself to any particular form of media. As a Music student at University, Chion's work has encouraged me to continue my research into film soundtracks and I couldn't think of a better recommendation if you're new to this area.
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  • Jo. F
    5.0 out of 5 stars Music Student Life Line!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2010
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    I'm studying music at Univeristy and was constantly taking this book out of the Library...along with everyone else it seems! After three years of taking this book out of the university library I decided to buy it! Great book, lots of useful information regarding sound/music and moving images. A must have if analysising film sound/music and generally an interesting book.

    Translation is good too (French to English) and I think the book is definatly worth the money! :)
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  • Antonios Stefanou
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2014
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    One of the most popular and must-read books in sound design field. Highly recommended. My order came with yellow cover edition though
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  • Helen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2014
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    Excellent book perfect for what I need it for. fast delivery Thank you.
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  • MR B D SIMONS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2014
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    Brilliant for my course work at university
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