An essential practice and theory guide that sets out the best methods in producing sound for multimedia, and the academic theories that underpin the history and analysis of sound expression.
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An essential practice and theory guide that sets out the best methods in producing sound for multimedia, and the academic theories that underpin the history and analysis of sound expression.
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'Tim Crook has written an important and much-needed book, and its arrival on our shelves has come at a highly appropriate time.' Professor Seán Street, Bournemouth University
The Sound Handbook maps theoretical and practical connections between the creation and study of sound across the multi-media spectrum of film, radio, music, sound art, websites, animation and computer games entertainment, and stage theatre.
Using an interdisciplinary approach Tim Crook explores the technologies, philosophies and cultural issues involved in making and experiencing sound, investigating soundscape debates and providing both intellectual and creative production information. The book covers the history, theory and practice of sound and includes practical production projects and a glossary of key terms.
The Sound Handbook is supported by a companion website, signposted throughout the book, with further practical and theoretical resources dedicated to bridging the creation and study of sound across professional platforms and academic disciplines.
About the Author
Tim Crook is Senior Lecturer and Head of Radio at Goldsmiths, University of London. He has worked professionally in radio, theatre, television and film as a journalist, producer, director and sound designer for more than 30 years. He is the author of Comparative Media Law and Ethics (2009), Radio Drama: Theory & Practice (1999), and International Radio Journalism: History, Theory & Practice (1997).
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