audio post production
{{Short description|Process of sound production synchronizing with moving picture}}
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Audio post-production is all stages of audio production relating to sound produced and synchronized with moving picture (film, television, or video). It involves sound design, sound effects, Foley, ADR, sound editing, audio mixing, mastering, etc.
Film
In filmmaking, audio post-production is the creation and manipulation of audio that is synchronized with a moving picture. This includes, but is often distinguished from production audio, which is the audio recorded as filming occurs. Most other aspects of audio for moving pictures occur during the post-production phase, everything is done after filming. This also may include sound design or the creation of sound effects, which can occur during pre-production, production, or post-production. This applies to television, cinema and commercials. One major aspect of audio post-production is the use of automatic dialogue replacement (ADR).
Sometimes the original production audio lacks in performance or quality, and one or more actors work in a sound studio to record some or all of their dialogue from the project. Other elements such as Foley, music and voiceover are also added during post-production.{{cite web |url=https://online.berklee.edu/courses/audio-post-production-for-film-and-tv |title=Audio Post Production for Film and TV |publisher=Berklee Online College of Music |accessdate=16 February 2017}}
Music
Vocal media
Reworking and enhancing voice-based media is prevalent in the form of noise reduction and volume normalization. With the emergence of podcasts, audio post-production with a focus on vocals has become more common. Sound recording devices with different characteristics and capabilities such as dynamic range have led to increased demand for consistent sound. With many techniques being adjusted specifically for vocal audio, the field is becoming more understood as unique to music production.
Notable Companies in Audio Post Production
- DFAD{{Cite web |title=DFAD Official Website |url=https://dfad.us/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=dfad.us |language=en}}
- Formosa Group{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Website |title=Formosa Group – sound with vision |url=https://formosagroup.com/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Formosa Group |language=en-US}}
- Skywalker Sound{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.skysound.com/about/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=www.skysound.com |language=en-US}}
- Pinewood Studios
- Keywords Studios Plc
References
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Further reading
- Rose, Jay, Producing Great Sound for Film and Video. Focal Press, fourth edition 2014 Book info. {{ISBN|9780415722070}}
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