The acclaimed textbook used in universities nationwide, used by students and professionals alike. This extensive book covers in-depth the usage of the venerable Nagra 4.2, as well as numerous other articles pertaining to production sound.
Back in 2003, we published the second edition of Fred Ginsburg's acclaimed textbook/reader, Guide to the Nagra 4.2 and Production Sound Recording. It sold over 15.000 copies worldwide!
Based on the previously published, "Guide to the Nagra 4.2", this revised 2nd edition had been expanded to 140 pages and included Ginsburg's popular and easy to understand Nagra 4.2 users guide along with numerous articles about Production Sound Recording.
Topics include: Nagra 4.2; Nagra IV-STC (simple instruction sheet); Nagra V (brief introduction); the Soundtrack; Production Planning; professional approach to sound recording; hierarchy of microphone techniques; shotgun mics; booming; windscreens & shockmounts; mic powering; lavaliers; wireless; mixing panels; consistency; audio for camcorders; audio for Canon XL1; intro to timecode; recording without timecode; sync playback; what your crew expects; deal memo; equipment packages for features, weddings, etc.; digital recording; boxes & labels; guide to microphones; timesheet form; sound report form.
This is a comprehensive introduction to Production Sound Recording, and serves as an excellent text for students and novices, whether they plan on using the Nagra or not.
True, it was written nearly a decade ago, and some of the content is no longer current. However, many of the original articles have been re-worked to bring them up to date, and are published on this website. Yet even though it is no longer in print, this text is still very much in demand as a reference source.
Product Details
- Title: Guide to the Nagra 4.2 and Production Sound Recording (2nd edition)
- Author: Fred Ginsburg CAS PhD
- Softcover: 140 pages
- Publisher: Education & Training Division of Equipment Emporium Inc.
- Year: 2003
- Language: English
- ISBN 0-9713941-0-5