Sound Editing Workflows in Post Production

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Presented by John McKay Founder Virtual Katy Development Limited. Sound Editing Workflows in Post Production. The Current Situation. • Most Sound Editors are not Technicians. • Proliferations of formats and choices.What do I ask for?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Sound Editing Workflows in Post Production

Presented byJohn McKay

FounderVirtual Katy Development Limited

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The Current Situation

• Most Sound Editors are not Technicians.

• Proliferations of formats and choices.What do I ask for?

• How do you make a soundtrack when the goalposts are continually changing?

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Linear World

Final MasterPre-Production Production Picture Editing Sound Editing Mixing

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Non Linear World

Production

Picture Editing

Sound Editing

Mixing

FinalMaster

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All Deadlines are the same

ChaosA Definition of Chaos

‘the confused unorganized state of primordial matter before the creation of distinct forms’

Merriam Webster Dictionary

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A Non Linear Workflow

Version 1 Final Version Version 2 Final Master

Sound Editing

Mixing

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What can you do?

• Utilising Standard Lists compare versions to create Change List.

• Update Pro-Tools session to reflect new cut.

• Update ADR Cues or spotting notes.

• Find material from any version.

• Does not require a Change Note from Picture Editorial.

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Cut 1 Cut 5Cut 2 Cut 3 Cut 4

Sound Post - Start work earlier, and supply Temp Mix soundtracks back to editorial

Picture and Sound Evolved in Unison

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Non-Destructive Compilation

TVC 60sec

15sec cutdown

30sec cutdown

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• Start assembling sound sequences long before picture lock-off.

Workflow with Virtual Katy™

• Trace material that was dropped, but subsequently returns to the cut.

• A Two-Way Street: Sound can influence the cut rather than simply reinforcing it.

• Spend your time creating the soundtrack, rather than keeping it in sync.

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The Future

• EDLs and Cut Lists inadequate documentation.

• AAF and MXF offer the prospect of complete data interchange.

• Up to manufacturers to make systems that enhance rather than complicated the creative process.

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Thank you to the Hollywood Post Alliance

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