Editing and cleaning up on-set recorded audio, designing sound effects and ambiences, recording Foley, recording ADR and mixing all elements (Dialogue, Music and Effects) to create the final Mix.
What does working in this department look like?
Post audio is divided into 2 stages: editing and mixing. During the editing process sounds are created, recorded, edited and refined. After all sounds have been created, the mixing process starts which takes on the task of bringing all the elements of the soundtrack together and define volume levels, add effects to blend the elements within the environment and balance the overall soundtrack of the project. To learn about music in post production, please see the The Journey in Animation, VFX and Post Production.
What jobs are available?
- Sound Supervisor / Sound Designer
- Supervising Sound Editor
- Re-Recording Mixer
- Dialogue Editor
- Sound Effects Editor
- ADR Mixer
- Foley Artist
- Foley Recordist
- Assistant Dialogue Editor
- Assistant Sound Effects Editor
- Studio Tech
- Sound Assistant
Skills needed
- Solid technical skills are required (ie: recording equipment, sound design software, plugins, synths, mixing hardware, etc.).
- Equally important are the creative skills and vision to create the whole soundscape of a project, support the story and deliver a soundtrack that keeps the viewer immersed in the show.
Experience
- Working experience with sound editing software.
- Advanced positions will require years of on-the-job experience.
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