Nonfiction Sound and Story for Film and Video

Preface by Jeff Greenberg

I wish this book existed when I was in film school.

Or when I started in production.

Or when I worked on documentaries and narrative works.

Or the most recent gig I was on.

This book puts into concrete concepts, the marriage of sound and story. It talks about the theory and the practical not just to get sound right, but to make it serve your creative work.

When something is wrong with the sound, the audience knows it, regardless of their fluency in production. Up until now, nobody has created a guide explaining how sound relates to story and how to handle the sound well and with authenticity.

What you hold in your hands is a rare chance to become a better storyteller. By understanding and planning the sound that sells ...