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Ayesha Khan · April 16th, 2009, 04:44 AM

I have done a quick search and REALLY appreciate the FAQ sticky but I was hoping to get some recommendations on a simple/easy to understand, kinda short in length (not looking for a huge technical manual here) text book style introduction to audio for video book.

I have just purchased the Canon XH A1s and was wise in taking some advice from this forum and getting decent headphones PLUS I got EXDTREMELY lucky and bought a second hand (how second hand can something bought in March 2009 be?) NTG-3 and have been quite blown away by the sound I'm getting on my camera. I realise that buying a dead cat or similar is going to be essential but not till next month as luckily I don't have an outside shoot till then.

Safe to say I'm well chuffed but it also made me realise that (despite having worked in Radio) I'm very ignorant about sound. I understand a little about the creative elements of sound and sound design but know nothing about technical and recording basics.

Any recommendations would be VERY helpful! Cheers.

Steve House · April 16th, 2009, 06:25 AM

An excellentt overview is "Getting Great Sound for Film and Video" by Jay Rose.

Ayesha Khan · April 16th, 2009, 01:34 PM

Cheers Steve.

D0 you think the book will compensate for me being ignorant or is it aimed at people with a basic knowledge of sound?

Mark Boyer · April 16th, 2009, 01:53 PM

The best book is "Location Audio Simplified" by Dean Miles
Web Site: Home

Chad Johnson · April 19th, 2009, 01:27 PM

Ty Ford is a great resource for "audio for video" information. He has a guide:

Audio Bootcamp Field Guide
AudioBootcamp.html

Here's his web site:

Ty Ford Audio & Video

April 16th, 2009, 04:44 AM	#1
Ayesha Khan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: london, england Posts: 50	Recommended reading please! I have done a quick search and REALLY appreciate the FAQ sticky but I was hoping to get some recommendations on a simple/easy to understand, kinda short in length (not looking for a huge technical manual here) text book style introduction to audio for video book. I have just purchased the Canon XH A1s and was wise in taking some advice from this forum and getting decent headphones PLUS I got EXDTREMELY lucky and bought a second hand (how second hand can something bought in March 2009 be?) NTG-3 and have been quite blown away by the sound I'm getting on my camera. I realise that buying a dead cat or similar is going to be essential but not till next month as luckily I don't have an outside shoot till then. Safe to say I'm well chuffed but it also made me realise that (despite having worked in Radio) I'm very ignorant about sound. I understand a little about the creative elements of sound and sound design but know nothing about technical and recording basics. Any recommendations would be VERY helpful! Cheers.

April 16th, 2009, 06:25 AM	#2
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	An excellentt overview is "Getting Great Sound for Film and Video" by Jay Rose. __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams! Last edited by Steve House; April 16th, 2009 at 10:30 AM.

April 19th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#5
Chad Johnson Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arcata, Ca Posts: 750	Ty Ford Ty Ford is a great resource for "audio for video" information. He has a guide: Audio Bootcamp Field Guide AudioBootcamp.html Here's his web site: Ty Ford Audio & Video

April 16th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#3
Ayesha Khan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: london, england Posts: 50	Cheers Steve. D0 you think the book will compensate for me being ignorant or is it aimed at people with a basic knowledge of sound?

April 16th, 2009, 01:53 PM	#4
Mark Boyer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bothell Washington Posts: 174	The best book is "Location Audio Simplified" by Dean Miles Web Site: Home