Why would you purposefully shoot scenes with no film in your camera? To find the answer, you will need to read this memoir, in which internationally-known Director/Cameraman Bill Gibson recounts some of his most exciting assignments of the past six decades. His career as a combat cameraman propelled him through World War II with the Navy, the Korean Conflict with the Air Force, and to Vietnam as a civilian on assignment with the U.S. Marines. His stories begin with the harrowing retelling of a kamikaze and torpedo attack against the USS Hornet (the Aircraft Carrier that brought the Doolittle...

(Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). You've learned about microphones, mixers, how to record vocals and instruments, and how software and plug-ins work in the studio. Now learn to create amazing music productions using the latest sequencing techniques with samples and pre-recorded loops. With detailed screen shots, illustrations, video and audio examples, and more, you're on your way to rounding out your recording education.

(Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). This important second edition of The Ultimate Church Sound Operator's Handbook is written to specifically address the concerns and needs of the sound person who serves ministries and churches. The modern church uses many of the same presentation tools that have become common in television, movies, and concerts, placing a unique set of technical expectations on its eager, willing, and primarily volunteer force. This updated handbook blends the relational and technical aspects of church sound in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner, providing a leg-up...

(Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). Making the instrument and vocal tracks sound their best and then making them all work together is an extremely important stage in the recording process. This important second edition demonstrates techniques and procedures that result in a polished mix and powerful master recording, using current plug-ins, software, and hardware. You'll then learn how to prepare the mastered recording for CD replication, streaming, or download. Updated illustrations, photographs, and audio and video examples on the accompanying DVD will reinforce your understanding of what you...

(Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). Once you've learned how to use microphones and mixers (Book 1), and to record instruments and vocals (Book 2), discover how to get the most out of your recording software and plug-ins in Book 3 of the Hal Leonard Recording Method. In addition to providing valuable insights into the functionalities, feature, and capabilities of these modern recording tools, it covers the basics of digital recording in a very straightforward and focused manner. Also included are informative interviews with several power users who share the ways they put technology to work in...

(Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). The first four books of the Hal Leonard Recording Method cover microphones, mixers, recording vocals and instruments; and working with samples, loops, and modern sequencers; along with how digital recording software and plug-ins work in the studio. Now, in this updated second edition of Engineering and Producing, you will learn to take all of that knowledge and put it to work as a professional-level engineer and producer special considerations are given for the modern digital recording and production workflow. Learn what it takes to engineer and produce a...