A Filmmaker’s Guide to Sound Design

Name: A Filmmaker’s Guide to Sound Design
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780367249908
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Bridging the Gap Between Filmmakers and Technicians to Realize the Storytelling Power of Sound

By Matthew Polis and Peter Rea

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A Filmmaker’s Guide to Sound Design delves into the intricate art of sound design and post production audio, providing filmmakers with a comprehensive understanding of how sound shapes their films. Drawing on over 50 years of combined expertise, authors Matthew Polis and Peter Rea explore sound's language, the collaborative nature of working with sound professionals, and the critical editing and mixing phases. This book emphasises practical techniques and creative approaches, including innovative ideas like storyboarding for sound, to help filmmakers realise their vision through audio.
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Ideal for filmmakers, film students, educators, and anyone interested in the art and craft of sound design within the film industry. This guide is especially useful for those seeking to bridge communication between directors, producers, and sound technicians.

This illuminating, engaging book offers an introduction to the art of sound design and postproduction audio, written especially for directors, producers, sound designers, and teachers without a technical background in sound.

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This illuminating book offers a unique view into the art of sound design and the post production audio process. It was written for filmmakers and designed to bridge the creative gap between directors, producers, and the artists and technicians who are responsible for creating the full soundtrack.

Building on over 50 years of combined expertise in teaching, filmmaking, and sound design, experienced instructor and author Peter Rea and sound designer Matthew Polis offer a cogent, clear, and practical overview of sound design principles and practices. From exploring the language and vocabulary of sound to teaching readers how to work with sound professionals and later overseeing the edit, mix, and finishing processes, this book covers it all. In A Filmmaker’s Guide to Sound Design, Polis and Rea focus on creative and practical ways to utilise sound to achieve the filmmaker's vision and elevate their films.

Balancing practical, experience-based insight, numerous examples, and unique concepts like storyboarding for sound, A Filmmaker’s Guide to Sound Design arms students, filmmakers, and educators with the knowledge to creatively and confidently navigate their film through the post audio process.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367249908

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 5 Line drawings, black and white; 23 Halftones, black and white; 28 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 180

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Arts & Culture Computing & Technology Education & Reference Matthew Polis Non-Fiction Peter Rea

About the Author

Matthew Polis is a sound designer, studio owner, and educator. His combined story-driven approach to sound design and technical mastery in the mix room have earned him respect amongst his peers in the world of film & TV. While in New York, Matthew spent six years as an adjunct professor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, during which he created post audio curriculum for the production classes. It is from these lectures that the concept for this book was born.

Peter Rea is an Associate Professor at NYU, Tisch School of the Arts, Institute of Film & Television. He has extensive experience developing feature film, television, and theatrical projects. He is the co-author of Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video for Focal Press that is currently in its fifth edition and has been translated into six languages. Peter has taught courses in beginning, intermediate and advanced film & TV production, screenwriting, producing, and critical studies.