Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly

RONALD J. SCALISE, 1953-2007

Ronald J. Scalise died Friday, December 21, 2007, as the result of an automobile accident. He was employed by ESPN for more than 20 years as senior audio producer and was the recipient of 15 Emmy Awards.

Scalise was an expert in surround sound and was among the industry leaders in enhancing the audio experience for viewers of ESPN events, including work on the X Games, Monday Night Football and NASCAR.

“You need to create an audio bed that puts the viewer in the best seat in the house, and you'll sprinkle in things like a fan yelling, ‘Let's go Jets,’ “ Scalise once said, as reported by ESPN. “But you also need to take the elements of the game that match up with a camera shot.”

Scalise was a proponent of educating both consumers and audio professionals in how to bring the sound of sports into the nation's living rooms. “I'm not there to make a National Geographic special; it has to sound bigger than life,” Scalise said. “When a zoom lens focuses in on a quarterback's eyes, I want to let viewers hear the QB call and the crunching and grinding.”

He also was the co-owner of the 19 Recording Studio of South Glastonbury, Conn.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ron Scalise Memorial Fund, c/o Kurt Heitmann, 200 Clearbrook Rd., Elmsford, NY 10523.

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