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E-raamat: Living the Audio Life: A Guide to a Career in Live Entertainment Sound [Taylor & Francis e-raamat]

  • Formaat: 200 pages, 8 Tables, black and white; 37 Halftones, color; 37 Illustrations, color
  • Ilmumisaeg: 17-May-2022
  • Kirjastus: Focal Press
  • ISBN-13: 9781003188957
  • Taylor & Francis e-raamat
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  • Tavahind: 230,81 €
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  • Formaat: 200 pages, 8 Tables, black and white; 37 Halftones, color; 37 Illustrations, color
  • Ilmumisaeg: 17-May-2022
  • Kirjastus: Focal Press
  • ISBN-13: 9781003188957
Living the Audio Life details the aspects and procedures necessary for one to have a successful career in live entertainment sound. Encompassing a wide range of topics, the text clearly guides anyone interested in working in a position within the live entertainment audio field.

The guide is broken into clearly defined sections, allowing the reader to easily navigate through various subjects including jobs, career, business, creativity, lifestyle, and travel. Real-world examples and documentation from the author and key industry experts allow the reader to gain insight into the essential practices that are helpful throughout a career. Additional in-depth interviews provide details of careers from industry veterans.

Whether considering a career in live entertainment audio or just starting out, readers will find the resources for the key to success in audio. Students, those new to sound, and workers already within their careers can refer to the text as a guide throughout their journeys. With benefits to anyone interested in the audio field, Living the Audio Life is a key navigational resource for success.
List of Figures
x
List of Tables
xi
Foreword xii
Introduction xiv
PART 1 The Job
1(34)
1 Audio Jobs and Roles
3(8)
2 Audio Genres
11(3)
3 Audio Skills
14(4)
4 Organizational Skills
18(4)
5 Working Requirements
22(4)
6 Ethics of Audio
26(6)
7 Best Show Ever
32(3)
PART 2 The Career
35(40)
8 A Growing Career
37(6)
9 Attitude Is Everything
43(3)
10 Training and Learning
46(6)
11 Promoting Yourself
52(9)
12 Networking With Others
61(3)
13 Keep on Moving Forward
64(4)
14 Giving Back
68(4)
15 Moving On
72(3)
PART 3 The Business
75(36)
16 Types of Workers
77(7)
17 Business Structure
84(3)
18 Personal Business Paperwork
87(7)
19 Business Operations
94(3)
20 Tax Form Basics
97(6)
21 Getting Gigs
103(3)
22 Planning for Your Future
106(5)
PART 4 The Creativity
111(8)
23 Abundant Creativity
113(2)
24 Creative Inspiration
115(4)
PART 5 The Lifestyle
119(22)
25 Why We Do It
121(3)
26 Work-Life Balance
124(5)
27 Allure of Celebrity
129(3)
28 Healthy Living
132(3)
29 Time to Sleep
135(3)
30 When It Stops Being Fun
138(3)
PART 6 The Travel
141(18)
31 Travel Is Work
143(2)
32 Earn the Perks
145(2)
33 Air Travel
147(5)
34 Tour Buses
152(3)
35 Hotel Living
155(4)
PART 7 The Interviews
159(34)
36 Jim Yakabuski: Director of Audio Projects for Solotech-US Live Productions
161(5)
37 Big Mick Hughes: Front of House Sound Engineer
166(6)
38 Jessica Paz: Tony Award Winning Sound Designer
172(5)
39 Jim Ragus: Audio System Engineer and Crew Chief
177(3)
40 Kelly Epperson: Audio Designer & Mixer
180(6)
41 Cricket S. Myers: Freelance Sound Designer
186(5)
42 Shared Advice
191(2)
Index 193
Brad Schiller has over thirty years of experience in the entertainment field. His deep-rooted passion for the technical arts began at a very early age and his career has allowed him countless opportunities to work around the globe across diverse facets of the industry. He is also the author of Living the Lighting Life (Routledge, 2020) and The Automated Lighting Programmers Handbook, now in its fourth edition (Routledge, 2021).