{"title":"Eric Dienstfrey","description":"\u003cp\u003eEric Dienstfrey's work explores the intersections of art, sound, and culture with a thoughtful, experimental approach. Readers will find his books rich with insights into contemporary artistic practices and the sensory experiences they evoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaking Stereo Fit\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Dienstfrey’s keen interest in the ways technology shapes perception and creativity. His writing invites reflection on the evolving dialogue between aesthetics and innovation within the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"making-stereo-fit-by-eric-dienstfrey-9780520379558","title":"Making Stereo Fit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurround sound is often mistaken as a relatively new phenomenon in cinemas, one that emerged in the 1970s with the arrival of Dolby. \u003cem\u003eMaking Stereo Fit\u003c\/em\u003e shows how Hollywood studios have instead been implementing surround-sound techniques for the past century and argues that their endurance owes primarily to the long-standing economic tension between stereophonic and monophonic sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, Eric Dienstfrey analyzes newly discovered archival materials, as well as a myriad of stereo releases from \u003cem\u003eHell's Angels\u003c\/em\u003e (1930) to \u003cem\u003eGet Out\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), to examine how Hollywood’s dependence on single-channel sound left filmmakers unable to fully realise the aesthetic potential of surround sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough studios initially experimented with stereo's unique affordances, Dienstfrey details how film sound designers eventually codified a conservative set of surround-sound conventions that prevail today, despite the arrival of more immersive technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455621644524,"sku":"9780520379558","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/710iesdzWdL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774788710"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/eric-dienstfrey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}