A Memorial to Excellence

Before we begin, I wish to remember these two gentlemen. Without question, John Bonner and John Mosely had the greatest influence on my personal education in the audio arts as well as the development of my own professional discipline to serve that art form.

John Bonner worked within the studio environment, serving both studios and professionals alike, always placing the good of the art form above the short-term and often artificial profit gain.

John Mosely was the classic independent maverick, willing to lay his job and reputation on the line for what he believed in. When it came to his craft, he was unwavering and uncompromising, extremely inventive, and innovative.

From John Mosely I learned the physics and disciplines along with his personal theology on how the ideal presentation of sound should be. We did not always agree on the creative applications, but no one could dispute his expertise or mastery of audio engineering.

From John Bonner I had the infusion of practical application, the realities of working within an industry that is forever changing and forever reinventing itself. He taught me how to hold onto my own principles and creative applications in the ever-present factory-style grind that often suffers from the unfortunate effects of artistic mediocrity. This book's title is derived from such a practical approach.

To both of these men I owe the success of my career and my own reputation for a benchmark standard of professional excellence to strive for that has never failed me. For this I hope you will always remember their names and their contribution to the motion picture and television industry, as well as to our craft.