3rd Edition

Designing Sound for Animation

By Robin Beauchamp Copyright 2026
350 Pages 228 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

350 Pages 228 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

350 Pages 228 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

Sound is just as crucial an aspect of your animation as your visuals. Whether you’re looking to create a score, ambient noise, dialog, or a complete soundtrack, you’ll need sound for your piece. This nuts‑and‑bolts guide to sound design for animation will explain the theory and workings behind sound for image and provide an overview of the systems and production path to help you create your... Read more

1. Foundations of Audio

2. Foundations of Cinematography

3. Dialogue (DX)

4. Music (MX)

5. Sound Effects (FX)

6. Stages of Production

7. Audio Technologies

8. Sound Design Theory

9. Picture Edits, Visual Transitions, and Turnover

10. Foundations for Sound Editing

11. Dialogue Editing

12. Music Editing

13. Sound Editing Workflows

14. The Final Mix

15. Case Studies

Biography

Robin Beauchamp is a professor of sound design at the Savannah College of Art and Design. As a founding member of the department, Mr. Beauchamp was instrumental in designing the curriculum for the first Undergraduate Program in Sound Design in the world. There he teaches courses in sound design, music editing and supervision, mixing, and Foley recording. He is expert certified in Pro Tools Postproduction and teaches certification courses. Mr. Beauchamp continues to work as a freelance sound designer and composer for independent animations.