Sounds of Movies: Interviews with the Creators of Feature Sound Tracks

Eleven of the world's foremost film sound mixers, who have been honored with eight Oscars for Best Sound, share the wisdom and experience that has resulted in the mixing of more than 300 major motion pictures

...a plethora of rich useful information, both as anecdotal entertainment and intricate sound recording techniques...an in-depth and insightful collection of interviews, to show how the best sound designers approached unique and difficult situations, and in using their knowledge of conventional and unconventional ways, solved challenging problems.

Sounds of Movies is a valuable resource for any individual desiring to understand the aesthetic process behind the creation of sound tracks for motion pictures. Many film students discover only belatedly the vital importance of the contribution of audio to the realism and dynamism of a film. By conducting these interviews with the industry's top audio professionals, Mr. Pasquariello has contributed significantly to an understanding of the importance that professional directors, such as Peter Weir, attach to the careful construction of a motion picture's sound tracks. In their own words, these top artists of the field discuss the conceptualization and creation of their work, the process of which will remain similar no matter what the future of technological innovation holds. This book should be read and reread by every serious student of film sound.