This illuminating, engaging book offers an introduction to the art of sound design and postproduction audio, written especially for for directors, producers, sound designers, and teachers without a technical background in sound.
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 to overseeing the edit, mix, and finishing processes. In this book, Rea and Polis focus on creative and practical ways to utilize sound in order to achieve the filmmaker's vision and elevate their films.
Balancing practical, experienced-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.
About the Author: 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.
Matthew Polis is founder of the boutique sound house SoundSpace in New York City, and has been sound designing and mizing films for nearly 25 years. He has built and operated three post houses, the latest in Boulder, CO, offering full post audio services including cinema surround mixing, Foley recording, sound design and audio repair. Matthew was an adjunct professor at NYU for post audio and mixing for six years.
