Beyond Dolby: Cinema in the Digital Sound Age

Since digital surround sound technology first appeared in cinemas 20 years ago, it has spread from theatres to homes and from movies to television, music, and video games. Yet even as 5.1 has become the standard for audiovisual media, its impact has gone unexamined. Drawing on works from the past two decades, as well as dozens of interviews with sound designers, mixers, and editors, Mark Kerins uncovers how 5.1 surround has affected not just sound design, but cinematography and editing as well.