Sound for Independent Audiovisual Storytelling

The art of audiovisual sound design is changing as the world of filmmaking is changing. Equipment costs are lowering and the landscape of distribution is widening. Lying at this intersection is a new spirit of creative independence in audiovisual storytelling. Individual sound designers have never been more empowered to find their own creative “voice.” Sound for Independent Audiovisual Storytelling was written to meet this digital, nonlinear, open mindset. It does not bog you down with outdated equipment and unnecessary technical minutiae. Instead, it provides you with a method, from start to finish. The aim is to use the equipment of today in ways that help to inspire your creativity. It is designed for independent minds, whether you are a sound artist, a film/animation director, or a student in a classroom.