soundtrane Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hi I remember with great fondness reading Visions of Light, the book about cinematographers and their work and experiences. I am sure there are a number of sound mixers who could share their experiences and stories. Before the great mixers of the yesteryears fade away into oblivion, I thought it would be very relevant and truly great for a book like Visions of Light to be written... best -vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hey Vin, greetings.... As I spend another sat. on stage, reading the NY Times, crewzin web sites, and stiring things up, etc, I find myself pondering your post, unable to come up with an opinion. Very odd for an opinionated A hole like me. I liked the Book "Visions of Light" , but I've always been a student of the cinema, so thats not surprising. I would like to read about the war stories of mixers who recorded classic films, the equipment they used, etc.... but I would guess that it is a small market of you and me and maybe a 1000 of our bros and sisters in the craft who would respond to a project like this. I would hate to discourage any one from a labor of love, but a book as well constructed as "Vision" would be a lotta work. That said, I would buy a copy, maybe two.... Max. Respect, Old School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Well, it's a thought, maybe it can be possible. I'm willing to do whatever it may take - but I don't know most of these mixers, I only read their names off the rolling titles of some great films I've been seeing. For example, Raging Bull... That must have been a mother of a project! -vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.elder Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I have a book titled "Sounds of Movies" by Nicholas Pasquariello (Port Bridge Books, San Francisco, 1996) that has some interesting interviews with production and post production mixers, as well as a section describing preparing sound for international releases. There are some interesting interviews with Chris Newman, Drew Kunin, and others. Although it was published in the mid-90's, the bulk of the work on the book seems to have been done in the 80's, as the films discussed generally came out in the 80's and there is a lot of analog (and not too much digital) technology discussed. Definitely an interesting read, even if a bit dated. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 i'd love to have a copy of that book, if possible... best -vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Hey Vin, greetings from So Cal.... What part of the world do you hail from(come from)? I'm always curious where people are living and working, if it none of my biz, I understand as well... If Tim sends you, or you get a copy of the book "S.O.M.", Read it outloud and record it and make a audio book, or podcast for the rest of us lazy soundtypepeople. Just my Idea of the day, careful, because it is free advise. Max. Respect, Old School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted September 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Old School, I live in Bombay, India. I work anywhere. -vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Hey Vin, Do you know Soundwiz? He is also from India. It is a internet world. Have a great day... Old School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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