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Sound for Film and Television, Third Edition, offers a comprehensive introduction to recording, editing, mixing, and exhibiting sound for film and television. Combining theory and practical application, it covers the latest in HD technology, new hardware and software, wireless sound capture, and delivery methods, while also addressing historical techniques. The book includes troubleshooting tips and FAQs to assist in the production process, supported by over 50 downloadable audio examples that illuminate key concepts.
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This book is ideal for aspiring and professional sound engineers, film and television production students, and anyone seeking a solid foundation in sound design and production within the audiovisual industry.

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THX sound guru Tomlinson Holman gives readers the latest on creating great sound for film & television!

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Sound for Film and Television, Third Edition provides a thorough introduction to the fascinating field of recording, editing, mixing, and exhibiting film and television sound. It strikes a fine balance between aesthetic and technical content, combining theory and practice to approach sound as both an art and a science.

This new edition has been completely updated to reflect the latest advances in HD technology, new hardware and software systems, new distribution methods, wireless sound capture, and more. Analog-related content has been reduced and transferred to the chapters covering historical techniques. Sections on troubleshooting and FAQs have been added to help you avoid common pitfalls in sound production.

Written by one of Hollywood's leading sound experts, Sound for Film and Television provides a solid grounding in all aspects of the sound process. Basic principles are presented with illustrations demonstrating how they affect the day-to-day activities on a film or television set, in the editing room, and in the mix room.

The accompanying audio downloadable resources contain more than 50 tracks that demonstrate practical, real-world examples of key concepts presented in the book.

A companion website provides further resources and information: www.focalpress.com/cw/holman-9780240813301/

Please use the access code located in the beginning of the book to register for access to the website.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780240813301

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Focal Press

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 75 Halftones, black and white; 50 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 219.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 666g

Pages: 248

About the Author

Tomlinson Holman is President of TMH Corporation and one of the prominent figures in audio today. He is widely known for his development of new products and processes in the field of audio and video, including the THX Sound System, Home THX (with his patents licensed to more than 45 companies), and the THX Digital Mastering program developed while he was Corporate Technical Director at Lucasfilm, Ltd. He has won career achievement awards from CAS and the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association. Mr. Holman is a Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society, the British Kinematograph Sound and Television Society, and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. He is Co-Chairman of the Audio Engineering Society Task Force on High-Capacity Audio. Tomlinson Holman is President of TMH Corporation and one of the prominent figures in audio today. He is widely known for his development of new products and processes in the field of audio and video, including the THX Sound System, Home THX (with his patents licensed to more than 45 companies), and the THX Digital Mastering program developed while he was Corporate Technical Director at Lucasfilm, Ltd. He has won career achievement awards from CAS and the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association. Mr. Holman is a Fellow of the Audio Engineering Society, the British Kinematograph Sound and Television Society, and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. He is Co-Chairman of the Audio Engineering Society Task Force on High-Capacity Audio.

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