Topics covered in the video:
00:36 Introduction
02:17 Lessons: Sound Mixing a Film: A Complete Audio Post Guide for Beginners
02:58 The Goal of Your Sound Mix: Support the story being told • Q: What drives this film? • Separating sound editing and mixing processes
06:15 The Workflow of Audio Post phase of Filmmaking:: Picture edit is either “locked” or almost locked (why?) • Audio post begins with an export (what kind?) to audio team (or continued in NLE) • Sound editing is first step, and separated into three or more categories: a) Dialogue Edit, b) Sound Effects Edit, c) Foley, d). Scoring/Music Editing
16:57 Dialogue Editing: Relation to GOAL (story) • AAF vs assembly • Reductive process (mics, noises, shifts) • Software/tools needed • Very easy to overdo processing, save it for the mix • Role of ALTS and ADR • Delivery of DX edit to mix stage
28:45 Music Comp/Editing: Relation to GOAL (story) • Support of emotional journey • Interaction with DX • Source music/needle drops • Overuse of music in film • Editing to help music with • GOAL • Delivery of music for mix
36:54 Sound Effects Editing: Relation to GOAL (story) • Types of SFX • Stylized vs realistic • Software / library / equipment needs • Layering/layout • Delivery of SFX for mix
51:41 Foley: Relation to GOAL (story) • Role of Foley in film • Differentiating Foley from SFX • Budgetary constraints • Equipment needs • Delivery of Foley for mix
58:38 Before you mix, consider the following…: 1. Different platforms have different specs (Y T, Netflix, Theatrical, broadcast) • 2. Stereo vs multichannel • 3. Importance of room calibration • 4. Importance of ear training/hearing
1:01:43 Dialogue Mixing: Relation to GOAL (story) • Reductive processes • Dynamics • Noise reduction • Reverb • Delivery of Foley for mix
1:07:04 Music Mixing: • Relation to GOAL (story) • EQ/Dynamics • Interaction with DX • Reverb • Usage in multichannel • Volume Levels • Director preferences
1:10:43 Sound Effects / Foley Mixing: • Relation to GOAL (story) • Reductive processes • EQ/Dynamics/Reverb • Interaction with DX/MX • Usage in multichannel • Volume levels (prog vs peak) • Director preferences
1:15:50 Final Mix – Balancing Everything: Meeting specs vs supporting goal • Handoffs between different elements of mix • Balancing excitement and consistency • Making director happy • Exports
1:22:02 Closing Thoughts: Your responsibilities as collaborator/multi-hat wearer • Traps/routines to avoid • How to improve on each project
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