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Working with Sound

FOR ME, ANIMATION IS about timing and rhythm. I’ve always been visually sensitive to the moving image and as a drummer for three decades, my senses are also very fixed on musical patterns. The combination of animation and the right soundtrack can be a wonderful experience for both senses. When the right sound complements the perfect animation, it can produce a most memorable experience for the viewer.

In this chapter we’ll look at how you can incorporate sounds into your animations, where to find them, and how to record, edit and load them dynamically.