Learning sound design

Angryyouth · 31st August 2010

Hi, i'm in the process of learning audio post for tv. I know that when in comes to sound effects design it's all about creativity and experimentation, but I was wondering if anybody knows about a good way to learn sound design, maybe some useful websites, books, anything that may help me get going with this.

Thanks.

kvl · 31st August 2010

Hello Angryyouth. Two books that I consider a must have... There are many others of course. The first considers perception of sound, the second is methods and techniques for design. I hope this helps.

01

"Music, Cognition and Computerized Sound: An Introduction to Psychoacoustics"
Perry R. Cook, Ed.
MIT Press, Pub.

02

"Audible Design"
Trevor Wishart
Orpheus the Pantomime Ltd., Pub.

Uncle Bob · 31st August 2010

If you haven't already discovered it filmsound.org is a great resource. Also:

The Foley Grail - Vanessa Ament

The Sound Effects Bible - Ric Viers

Sound Design - David Sonnenschien

Practical Motion Picture Sound - David Yewdall

Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures - John Purcell

_taylor · 31st August 2010

Designing Sound

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eighttwelve · 6th September 2010

Along the same lines, I'm trying to learn more about creating synthesized sounds to help with sound design/composition. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to get started learning that? I borrowed Reason from a buddy because I've heard that's good, but I'm having a hard time finding a place to start.

josh broome · 7th September 2010

I have started doing sound design myself recently, everything that you're doing is to picture, and a sound that may seem appropriate when you audition/create it may not work when you watch it back. In my opinion you're best bet is too offer to do it for a student film, or one of the many short film contests.

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Angryyouth Gear interested Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 9 Thread Starter	Learning sound design Hi, i'm in the process of learning audio post for tv. I know that when in comes to sound effects design it's all about creativity and experimentation, but I was wondering if anybody knows about a good way to learn sound design, maybe some useful websites, books, anything that may help me get going with this. Thanks.

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kvl Gear interested Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Berlin Posts: 3	Hello Angryyouth. Two books that I consider a must have... There are many others of course. The first considers perception of sound, the second is methods and techniques for design. I hope this helps. 01 "Music, Cognition and Computerized Sound: An Introduction to Psychoacoustics" Perry R. Cook, Ed. MIT Press, Pub. 02 "Audible Design" Trevor Wishart Orpheus the Pantomime Ltd., Pub.

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Uncle Bob Gear addict Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 421	If you haven't already discovered it filmsound.org is a great resource. Also: The Foley Grail - Vanessa Ament The Sound Effects Bible - Ric Viers Sound Design - David Sonnenschien Practical Motion Picture Sound - David Yewdall Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures - John Purcell

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_taylor Gear interested Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 17	Designing Sound thumbsup

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eighttwelve Gear nut Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 79	Along the same lines, I'm trying to learn more about creating synthesized sounds to help with sound design/composition. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to get started learning that? I borrowed Reason from a buddy because I've heard that's good, but I'm having a hard time finding a place to start.

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josh broome Gear nut Joined: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 127	I have started doing sound design myself recently, everything that you're doing is to picture, and a sound that may seem appropriate when you audition/create it may not work when you watch it back. In my opinion you're best bet is too offer to do it for a student film, or one of the many short film contests.