In-depth “course” on the basics of dialog editing
If you’re interested in post-production sound, dialog editing is an area that isn’t as competitive as other jobs (like sound designer or re-recording mixer) in part because it leans more on technical chops than being … Read More
Post-production sound can be split into 5 categories: Voice-over, Dialog, Sound FX, Foley, Music. Voiceover Voiceover, or VO, is audio that is typically recorded in the studio. In a show (or film), it’s the featured … Read More
Working with vocals (for music) is similar to working with voiceover. Both are recorded in a recording studio with a stationary mic appropriately placed for the best sound quality. There’s not a lot of background … Read More
Even though specs and stems apply mainly to the dialog mixer, it does affect how a dialog editor does their work, too. Stems Even though the goal of a mix is the balance all the … Read More
Where do I get materials from? The audio should come from the picture sequence by a format called AAF. If you’re not familiar with AAF or the process of opening and “splitting” one, check out … Read More
The dialog editor is responsible for going through all of the dialog tracks for the following: Organizing files on audio tracks Sorting through tracks and removing regions so only usable or preferred/best mics are remaining. … Read More
Dialog organization There’s a lot of different ways to organize dialog and the style can change depending on a few factors (like the genre of the project or the mixer you’re editing for). Here’s a … Read More
While you’re editing, there’s a few things to look out for: Shifts in Ambience The ambience is the background sound of production dialog. What you need to listen for is: Shifts in ambience when switching … Read More
A frankenbite is a slang term used typically in reality television. It’s when a picture editor assembles together dialog from multiple sources or interviews to make someone say something they didn’t actually say. While that … Read More
If you are delivering an audio edit to a mixer, the process is fairly simple. Save session as a new file name (for your own reference, so using the same naming convention with “delivery” at … Read More