Book Review Sync Sound With the New Media by Wolf Seeberg
	reviewed by Pam Malouf-Cundy	As we all know, film is shot at 24fps but less well-known is the fact that it is actually transferred in telecine at 29.97fps. Sound recorded at 30fps is slowed in telecine to 29.97fps. This booklet delves into the many technical problems and solutions created by these differences. Certainly of more interest to sound editors than picture editors, it should be mandatory reading for all sound recordists. Topics covered include: how you could use a DAT source direct to your Avid, and the ramifications if you finish on film or tape; details about playback and music videos and how to assure that your multi-track (30 fps) masters run in sync with your 29.97 dailies; how to trace various sound problems that appear in telecine; details about properly filming monitors on the set; information on specialized software products such as DAT, digital picture editing and EDLs; how to shoot in the U.S. at 24 fps and then speed it up 4% for European broadcast at 25 fps; how to shoot in Europe and go back to NTSC video release. The book even has information on DAT and MDM (modular digital multi-track) maintenance, manufacturers, service providers and machine-specific hints.
	"Sync Sound with the New Media" by Wolf Seeberg is available for $25 at stores like Coffey Sound and Denecke Inc., both in North Hollywood. The author can be reached at: wolfvid@primenet.com or check out his web site at www.primenet.com/~wolfvid      Reprinted from The Motion Picture Editors Guild Newsletter Vol. 17, No. 2 - March/April 1996   Guild Home | Newsletter Home | Top of Page   Copyright © 1996, All Rights Reserved by The Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 776