The dialogue editor is a type of
sound editor who assembles, synchronizes, and edits all the
dialogue in a
film or television production. Usually, they will use the production tracks: the sound that was recorded on the set. If any of the production tracks are unusable they can be replaced by either alternate production tracks recorded on set or by ADR,
automated dialogue replacement
Dubbing (re-recording and mixing) is a post-production process used in filmmaking and video production, often in concert with sound design, in which additional or supplementary recordings are lip-synced and "mixed" with original production sou ...
, which is recorded after the shoot with the actors watching their performances in a sound studio and rerecording the lines. Large productions may have an ADR editor working under the dialogue editor, but the positions are often combined. The ADR editor or dialogue editor also work with the
walla
In American radio, film, television, and video games, walla is a sound effect imitating the murmur of a crowd in the background. A group of actors brought together in the post-production stage of film production to create this murmur is known as ...
group in films which they are required, providing the background chatter noise in scenes with large crowds, such as parties or restaurants.
hollywoodshorts.com, INTERVIEW: Post Sound Tips- Eric Lalicata & Dan Snow, May 09, 2011
Once the dialogue editor has completed the dialogue track, the re-recording mixer then mixes it with the music
Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise expressive content. Exact definitions of music vary considerably around the world, though it is an aspe ...
and sound effects tracks to produce the final soundtrack.
References
External links
wordpress.com, Production Team & Crew Glossary
Filmmaking occupations
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