Chapter 10

Case Studies

Many of the design principles discussed in this book can be heard on the great animation soundtracks of the past. With focused listening, we can reverse engineer these soundtracks and effectively reveal the many creative ideas contained within. These design principles can then become the foundation for designing soundtracks on future films. The timings provided in the following case studies are approximations based on the playback timings displayed on a standard DVD player. Take time to LISTEN to these films, noting the special contributions made by these creative composers and sound designers. Learn to read the unwritten books.

Learn to read the unwritten books.

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