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Video is, by definition, a visual medium. But even the most finely-tuned feature, short film, or live event falls flat without well-recorded, mixed, and mastered audio.<\/p>\n
But great audio doesn\u2019t just happen \u2014 rather, it\u2019s the product of a team of audio professionals and a well-honed audio workflow<\/strong>. Let\u2019s dive into the many steps to creating cinema-level sound for world-class video productions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”physical” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_4_text_color=”#444444″ background_color=”rgba(158,213,247,0.19)” custom_padding=”2%|3%|2%|3%|false|true” border_width_left=”5px” border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 This workflow guide has been reviewed by Rene Coronado<\/span><\/a>, Sound Designer and Field Recording Artist at Dallas Audio Post<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2.5em|20%|2.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0%||0%||true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”24px” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px|0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||-6%||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||-4%||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||-6%||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||-4%||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||-4%||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||-6%||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”1.5em|20%|1.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|true|true” border_color_top=”#f2f4f9″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0%||0%||true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|||0%|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||0%|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”what-is-post-production-workflow” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Audio post-production is developing and finalizing all the audio corresponding to a video or live event<\/strong>. While we\u2019ll focus mainly on sound post-production, audio work occurs throughout the pre-production, production, and post-production phases.<\/p>\n The audio editing workflow encompasses a range of activities:<\/p>\n Files for dialogue, music, and sound effects are often kept separate to ensure easier dubbing into foreign languages or trailer creation.<\/p>\n Sound designers, engineers, and editors use digital tools and software such as Pro Tools<\/strong>, Logic Pro<\/strong>, Adobe Audition<\/strong>, or Audacity<\/strong> to get their audio polished and ready.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Send Large Audio & Video Files With Ease” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Try MASV for Free” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_color=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ 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[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”2.5em|20%|2.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2.5em|0%|2.5em|0%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|0%||0%|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”stages” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Pre-Production<\/a> | Audio Recording<\/a> | Audio Editing<\/a> | Audio Mixing<\/a> | Audio Mastering<\/a> | Audio File Delivery<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”what-is-post-production-workflow” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The audio team typically gets involved well before the first takes, or the event begins, and for good reason: The sound team must know the project intimately to get the best results<\/span>.<\/p>\n While the sound team\u2019s pre-production tasks vary, they typically focus on the following activities.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ 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sound engineers and editors read and annotate the script before hearing or seeing anything else about the project. Script review helps formulate unbiased ideas about which sounds may work best in certain scenarios, spaces, or during various action or emotional scenes.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sound supervisors and location sound recordists often visit shooting locations in advance, usually once the shooting script<\/a> has been developed. This script will be heavily augmented to include scene-by-scene suggestions or instructions around audio.<\/p>\n Location visits can help the sound team troubleshoot potential problems, analyze location acoustics, find recording opportunities, and get a good feel for the scene.<\/p>\n Having a location contact on-hand (someone who knows the location well) is also important when questions arise about what\u2019s possible in a given location.<\/p>\n Custom sound effects recording \u2014 capturing unique sounds in advance \u2014 often takes place during these location scouts and similar field recording trips.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shooting-script-samples.jpg” alt=”shooting script samples” title_text=”shooting script samples” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Source:\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Media Rage<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Only the small productions can get away with a couple of people handling the audio. Most productions require a team of sound specialists. Although, it\u2019s important to note, many on the audio team will cover multiple roles.<\/p>\n Teams often include sound supervisors\/supervising sound editors at the top of the pyramid. These folks are responsible for building the sound team and liaising with other departments.<\/p>\n Other team members can include:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n During spotting sessions the sound team works with editorial and the client to create a spotting sheet (also known as a cue sheet or sound map) based on the script. Team members insert various cues or marks to show when dialogue, ambient sounds, sound effects, foley, or music are required.<\/p>\n While spotting sessions can take place in pre-production to help anticipate what sounds the team will need, they commonly crop up in post-production. The audio supervisor sits with the director or client, watches the film\u2019s final edit, and makes annotations where any additional sounds need to be added or tweaked.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Spotting-Sessions.png” alt=”Spotting Sessions” title_text=”Spotting Sessions” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Source:\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Tongal<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A similar workflow takes place when designing audio for live event video, says Rene Coronado, a sound designer and field recordist at Dallas Audio Post.<\/p>\n \u201cThere’s usually an initial meeting where we talk about what the client\u2019s needs are, including deliverables,\u201d he says. \u201cWe also discuss any reference elements with the client from both a stylistic and aesthetic perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Coronado, who produces audio for Dallas Stars games and content displayed on massive video screens at the city\u2019s AT&T Discovery District, adds that meeting clients in advance helps clarify timelines and approval processes.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Investing in high-quality equipment is always smart if you don\u2019t want your project to sound super indie, but keep in mind you don\u2019t have to buy all that gear. Companies such as LensProtoGo<\/strong>, LensRentals<\/strong>, and BorrowLenses<\/strong> offer plenty of rental equipment, from shotgun microphones to multitrack field recorders. You can also find rental providers in your home city or set location.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll also want to acquire the right audio files for your project. We already mentioned capturing custom sound effects on location during pre-production, and we\u2019ll get into more of the recording nitty gritty below. At this stage, you can look at services such as PremiumBeat<\/a> for acquiring high-quality, royalty-free music and sound effects.<\/p>\n Coronado says there\u2019s also a great community of sound designers that can be relied upon for sound effects, either via crowdsourcing or personal connections.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I want New York-specific sounds, I\u2019ll tap into my network of peers that live in New York and I can purchase sounds from them or we can trade sounds,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n But it\u2019s also beneficial to explore your surroundings and build your own sound library, he adds.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have to be out in the world sometimes to meet people that have access to cool things. I got to go record a junkyard recently because I was out playing poker, and one of the guys happened to own a junkyard.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The audio team often prepares for the creation of the project\u2019s finalized audio by building a digital audio workstation (DAW) template<\/a> that can house all the project\u2019s audio, from dialogue to foley. The team can then begin exporting audio files from their video editing software into the DAW and organize the routing of various audio from audio sources to the mixer\/recorder.<\/p>\n Sound teams can also lean on the Universal Category System (UCS)<\/a>, an audio metadata initiative led by legendary sound editor Tim Neilsen<\/span>, when organizing audio files. The UCS is a universal metadata system for categorizing audio that has “taken root pretty deeply,\u201d says Coronado.<\/p>\n \u201cAny new sound effects libraries that come up, the expectation now is that they will adhere to that standard.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Related:<\/span><\/strong> Best Practices for Video File Naming<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Transfer Media Files With No Limitations” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Try MASV for Free” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_color=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ background_color_gradient_end=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_direction=”206deg” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#53a0fe” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”293deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”50px” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” border_width_top=”10px” border_color_top=”#3d72e7″ border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-13px” box_shadow_style_button=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover=”|2em|||false|false” button_border_width__hover=”0px”]<\/p>\n Big files? No worries. MASV has no size limits on file packages.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”2.5em|20%|2.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|0%||0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2.5em|0%|2.5em|0%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|0%||0%|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Pre-Production<\/a> | Audio Recording<\/a> | Audio Editing<\/a> | Audio Mixing<\/a> | Audio Mastering<\/a> | Audio File Delivery<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2.5em|20%|2.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|true|true” border_color_top=”#f2f4f9″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0%||0%||true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#444444″ icon_width=”35px” align=”left” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text module_id=”video-editing” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Audio-Recording.jpg” alt=”Audio Recording” title_text=”Audio Recording” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We\u2019ve already covered some audio recording elements, such as Coronado\u2019s foray into the junkyard. But there are plenty of other techniques for both sound effects and dialogue.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Along with purchasing or trading sound effects, getting out and recording sounds in your environment is a time-tested method of building a sound effects recordist\u2019s library.<\/p>\n For when that\u2019s not possible, however, there\u2019s foley. Foley encompasses all those sounds you hear when characters mill about on-screen, such as footsteps or clicking a cocked firearm. Foley is usually recorded in a studio.<\/p>\n Recording engineer Audrey Martinovich says she keeps her studio well-prepared for any foley eventuality that may arise:<\/p>\n \u201cQuite often, I find myself having to foley some footsteps which is the sole reason why I keep various styles of shoes at my studio,\u201d she writes. \u201cYou never know when you\u2019ll need to foley someone walking in high heels across a wooden floor!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Coronado says there are three broad styles of recording sound effects for film and video:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Dialogue for a film can be captured in a few different ways, from single-track recording with a shotgun mic to multitrack recordings from several different sources. Other types of microphones used in dialogue recording include multiple lavaliers or stereo microphones.<\/p>\n To keep audio and video in sync, a crew member (usually the second assistant cameraperson) uses a clapper\/slate board at the beginning of each shot or scene.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dialogue-Recording.jpg” alt=”Dialogue Recording” title_text=”Dialogue Recording” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It\u2019s best practice to record any missing sound elements well in advance \u2014 instead of scrambling to recorded during the latter stages of the audio pipeline.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Related: Best Microphones for Recording, Streaming, & Podcasting<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Get The Best Audio File Transfer” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Start Free” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_color=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ background_color_gradient_end=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_direction=”206deg” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#53a0fe” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”293deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”50px” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” border_width_top=”10px” border_color_top=”#3d72e7″ border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-13px” box_shadow_style_button=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover=”|2em|||false|false” button_border_width__hover=”0px”]<\/p>\n MASV is free to use; 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The audio editing and mixing process is also known as sound design<\/a>, which encompasses a broad range of activities from foley creation to the addition of dialogue, highly designed sound effects, and music.<\/p>\n Dialogue editing is all about performance and intelligibility. Every syllable of each word must be near-perfect, so the audience doesn\u2019t strain to hear what\u2019s said, while also capturing the essence of the on-screen performance.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Dialogue editing mostly involves:<\/p>\n A dialogue editor tries to keep dialogue consistent without annoying noise or distortion.<\/p>\n The dialogue editing process typically goes like this:<\/p>\n It\u2019s a process that can be quite time-consuming, Coronado says.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd the people who are the best in the world at it work every moment of every word until it\u2019s exactly just so.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Read More: Receive Audio Files From Different Departments with MASV Portals<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sound designers can \u201ccolor further outside the lines\u201d when working with sound effects, Coronado explains, adding he often reworks, bends, and warps the highly designed sound effects he purchases or swaps from other sources.<\/p>\n Editing various sound effects in a video is much more about feel than precision. Sound teams can shift sounds to be in sync with the music for greater impact, rework certain sounds to show better contrast, or evoke certain emotions in the audience.<\/p>\n There are several different types of sound effects found in film and video production, including spot\/cut\/hard effects, background\/atmos effects, design effects, and foley:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n ADR is a form of overdubbing and is the outright replacement of any dialogue deemed unusable by the editorial team \u2014 which could be an awful lot, according to those in the industry.<\/p>\n Some say ADR is a last resort technique because it can be challenging to match the sound of new dialogue to that of the original audio. Still, \u201cyou\u2019d be surprised how much dialogue is replaced in films and TV,\u201d said Greg Crawford, a mixer and sound designer at Smart Post Atlanta, in an interview with MASV.<\/p>\n Scenes that need ADR are typically marked to be replaced by the editorial team, which then works with the talent to re-record audio in a studio. The new audio is then synced to the picture.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Read More: Why Smart Post Atlanta Chose MASV as an alternative to Aspera and Signiant<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Send Raw Audio & Video Files Without Compression” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Try MASV for Free” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_color=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ background_color_gradient_end=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_direction=”206deg” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” 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background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”2.5em|20%|2.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2.5em|0%|2.5em|0%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|0%||0%|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”18px” custom_margin=”||-1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”18px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Pre-Production<\/a> | Audio Recording<\/a> | Audio Editing<\/a> | Audio Mixing<\/a> | Audio Mastering<\/a> | Audio File Delivery<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2.5em|20%|2.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|true|true” border_color_top=”#f2f4f9″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0%||0%||true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon 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specific feedback to ensure the mix matches their expectations.<\/p>\n During the mixing process the re-recording mixer:<\/p>\n For this reason, dialogue is often used as a frame of reference when deciding on the loudness of sound effects and music.<\/p>\n Coronado says mixing audio for live events presents an additional challenge because every space has unique acoustic characteristics. For example, a custom mix for the American Airlines Center can\u2019t have reverb because a space like that naturally reverberates. And a mix for a noisy environment needs to \u201cclear out more space\u201d for voice sounds<\/a> compared to a more controlled broadcast environment.<\/p>\n \u201cYou just have to leave things more clear and more intelligible in certain environments,\u201d he says, \u201cbecause the environment is going to work against you and start to obscure words.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Some mixers prefer using headphones, while others use speakers. But Coronado says most dialogue is mixed in headphones to pick up the most detail.<\/p>\n \u201cBut headphones will not give you a good sense of balance or EQ,\u201d he adds. \u201cSo when you’re balancing your EQing, speakers tend to be better when you’re listening to edits. And when you’re listening to detail, headphones tend to be better. 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Mastering \u2014 also known as sweetening \u2014 is mostly about fine-tuning the final mix in preparation for distribution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Dialogue mastering, for example, can be helpful for further balancing loudness levels or cleaning up any unwanted sounds that may have made it through earlier audio post processing.<\/p>\n But most mastering is performed on music using mastering DAWs such as Sequoia<\/strong>, WaveLab Pro<\/strong>, Pyramix<\/strong>, SawStudio<\/strong>, or Soundblade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Many audio experts recommend stem mastering over traditional mastering for film and television applications, because it allows for multiple versions of the master. 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Script Analysis<\/h4>\n
Location Scouting<\/h4>\n
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Dialogue Editing<\/h4>\n
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