Sound for Moving Pictures

<p><em>Sound for Moving Pictures</em> presents a new and original sound design theory called the Four Sound Areas framework offering a conceptual template for constructing deconstructing and communicating all types of motion picture soundtracks; and a way for academics and practitioners to better understand and utilize the deeper emotive capabilities available to all filmmakers through the thoughtful use of sound design.</p><p>The Four Sound Areas framework presents a novel approach to sound design that enables the reader to more fully appreciate audience emotions and audience engagement and provides a flexible practical model that will allow professionals to more easily create and communicate soundtracks with greater emotional significance and meaning.</p><p>Of obvious benefit to sound specialists as well as motion picture professionals such as film producers directors and picture editors <i>Sound for Moving Pictures</i> also provides valuable insight for others interested in the subject; such as those involved with teaching soundtrack analysis or those researching the wider topics of film studies and screen writing.</p><p>Supplementary materials can be found on the companion website: www.soundformovingpictures.com</p>