A Practical Guide to Television Sound Engineering

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Paperback, 264 Pages
Published: MAR-2007
ISBN 10: 0-240-80723-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-240-80723-2
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS


By
Dennis Baxter, , sound designer for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, has 30 years experience in live television sound, and has been the sound designer for the last six broadcasts of the Olympic Games. He has also engineered the sound for the Commonwealth Games, the World Cup, numerous NASCAR races, and hundreds of sporting events around the world, earning him 4 Emmy® Awards for sports audio, most recently for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He presents regularly at AES Europe, IBC, and NAB.

Description
Television audio engineering is like any other business—you learn on the job--but more and more the industry is relying on a freelance economy. The mentor is becoming a thing of the past. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TELEVISION SOUND ENGINEERING is a cross training reference guide to industry technicians and engineers of all levels. Packed with photographs, case studies, and experience from an Emmy-winning author, this book is a must-have industry tool.

Audience:
The audience is the entry to mid-level audio engineer at a television station or affiliate; junior television audio assistant who is currently working professionally in the freelance audio/television market and wants to move into a senior level sound mixing position.


 
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