Every project is different, but the main services around audio post production are: sound editor, dialogue editor, sound designer, foley artist and re-recording mixer.
Balacing Levels is the foundation of mixing audio. It creates contrast or similarity between sounds, obtaining a smooth or aggressive outcome, depending on the desired goal. It’s what makes a mix feel alive!
Dynamic Control is one of the most important parts of audio. Ensuring that performances and peaks are controlled, obtaining the best quality, avoiding unpleasent voulme boosts, artifacts and distortions.
Equalization is very important to make sure that the tonal quality of the sound is according to desired goal. It can be used creatively or to correct technical issues that occurred during the recording phase.
Reverberation is used to help a sound match a space. It can be used in films, when matching a scene or creatively, depending on the approach. It helps build an immersive experience by enhancing the depth of the sound.
Delay is a important creative tool that replicates a part of the sound by creating a different perspective of depth.
Noise Reduction is used to reduce unpleasent sounds from the sound making sure it retains all the good qualities of the recording. It takes a skilled audio editor to correctly do the task.
Editing dialogue is a important audio post production service that make sure the dialogue it's technical correct and intelligible.
The Dialogue Editor is responsible for every sound that was recorded during the shoot, making sure it's cleaned and fluid.
Every word is analyzed and noises (clicks, pops, rumbles, winds, rustle and many more) are handled.
The Sound designer provides the service that creates sounds that enhance the experience, adding more impact to a film. The sounds can take a more realistic or "out of this world approach".
+ Learn more about Sound DesignerFoley Artist is the person in charge of recording the realistic sounds that appear on film.
+ Learn more about Foley ArtistMusic Editor is responsible for carefully chosing the best musics that enhance the overall narrative and scenes.
It's so powerful that can create goosebumps, elevating the emotional impact to a whole different level.
Mixing music is a simple concept to understand but a complex task to do. It involves creativity, technality and being a very empathic person.
Not only it needs to sound good but also deliver a powerful emotional impact.
It's the last service involved in the audio post production phase, which can be used to enhance the sound or repair problems.
It makes sure that the levels are adequate to it's final medium and platforms.
The Re-Recording Mixer is in charge of mixing the whole film, using a vast amount of tools to correct problems and enhance the sound.
It creates a perfect balance between the dialogue, backgrounds, sound effects, foleys and music.
Enhancing not only the sound, but also the story!