Tuesday, April 29, 2025

BLOG QUESTION: HOW TO EDIT AUDIO

Summarize the steps in editing your audio for video. Why are they each important?

The steps are file management, syncing your audio, dialogue editing and ADR, sound design fx/foley, background music, and Final mix. For file management: create and name a project properly, import the media and organize it (name it, folders, etc). For syncing your audio: Plan how you want to sync your audio before starting (Use slate, record from camera, etc.) You can synchronize your audio in premiere by right-clicking and pressing synchronize audio, or you can use third party software (such as pluraleyes) and create an xml file and import it into your software of choice. For Dialog editing and ADR: go through and choose the best take. Clean up the audio, apply cross fades, close gaps, etc. use noise reduction software. Record ADR using the original talent while watching the pre-recorded video, try to shoot it in the same room and use the same microphone. For Sound design fx/foley: record specific audio or manipulate pre-recorded audio. Can use sound libraries t find certain effects. Foley requires re-recording everyday sounds. When choosing background music: compose the music, use royalty free music, or use music subscription services that let you download songs. Choose music based off the mood of the film you want. Lastly, for your final mix: mix and balance the audio. Make sue you have consistent levels (adjust the gain, single band compression), ore automate by drawing volume rides across the timeline.

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