Suggestion: V.A.S.S.T. SORROUNDED! in a set of DVDs

Lawrence_S wrote on 6/17/2004, 9:12 PM
Hi, Spot!

I´m looking forward to see the SORROUNDED! topics in a book and/or a set of DVDs! ;-)

Thanks,

Lawrence

V.A.S.S.T. SORROUNDED! Topics (by Jeffrey P. Fisher)

. Hardware (monitoring, Input/output hardware, USB vs Firewire, setup)

. Software (Software tools available to author surround, plugins for various NLE's)

. AC-3 Compression, what does it do to my sound?

. Discussion of surround for musical and visual purposes

. Who is your audience? Home? Theater? What to expect from both.

. Keeping organized (Folders Media bins / Preparing/tweaking assets)

. Mixing basics (Volume / Position / Pitch / Time )

. Basic surround mixing (Audio post for video / Surround "-izing" mono / stereo files / Music / Using EQ, delays, and reverbs / Using compression)

. Advanced surround techniques (Subgrouping, submixing / FX bus routing / Building stems / Using bus tracks)

. Collapsing to stereo compatibility (Managing the LFE / Managing the center / Full frequency in L/R, C, and RL/RR)

. Music choices (History / Emotion / Opening titles / Themes)

. Advanced building a mix for audio post (Dialog / Hard effects / Soft effects / Foley / Walla / Backgrounds / ambience / Ear candy / Music)

. Advanced building a mix for music (Vocals / Drums / Bass / Rhythm / Instruments / Lead instruments / Ear candy)

. Encode options (5.1 / Stereo / Export multiple .wavs / Export DM&E 5.1 mix)

Comments

Spot|DSE wrote on 6/17/2004, 9:20 PM
The book is already under way, due late this year. DVD is same, but your list of topics includes a couple items not on our agenda. DVD is part of the Vegas multi-DVD set. Thanks for the extra couple of ideas. Its folks that give us feedback that help us drive toward the content.
You can always send requests to the info at sundancemediagroup dot com address, that is very much appreciated.