Tomlinson Holman
American audio engineer (born 1946)
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Career
Early in his career, Holman developed what was known as the Holman Preamplifier for the APT Corporation, a former Massachusetts entity founded by Holman. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (1968).[3]
In 2002 he received the Academy Award for Technical Achievement.[4][failed verification] Specifically, for "the research and system integration resulting in the improvement of motion picture loudspeaker systems".
In 2007 he received the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Award.[5]
Holman taught film and television sound at the School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California from 1987 to 2011.[citation needed]
In 2011 - 2021, Softpedia reported that Apple Inc. had employed Holman, and speculated that this was to work on audio projects.[2]
Books
- Sound for Film and Television (2001)
- Surround Sound: Up and Running (2008)
