Dialogue Editing

172 NOW, THE ACTUAL EDITING
When you fi nish a complicated layered scene, ask yourself if there really is a
narrative thread to the sounds you’ve compiled. Also ask yourself if you have
a plan for mixing the scene. If the honest answer is that you don’t have a clue
how this scene will be mixed or that you’re “stabbing in the dark,” you owe
it to the scene to have another look. However, if you can honestly claim that
each sound has a role to play and that you’ll know how to navigate through
the sequence come mixing time, you’re on your way to creating a focused,
tight, exciting scene.
Suggested Readings
Aaton. Aaton Audio: Post Chain v10, www.aaton.com. (Specifi c to the Aaton Cantar.)
Argy, Stephanie. “Roll, Cut, Print: A Conversation Between Sound Professionals
from the Set, the Edit Room and the Mixing Stage.” The Editors Guild Magazine
1(25), January/February 2004.
Munro, Chris. “Multi-Track Production Recording: Using Digital Disk Recorders to
Improve Quality and Simplify Post Production.” The Editors Guild Magazine 1(25),
January/February 2004.
Stratmann, Erich, and Benson, Phil. “Metadata & Metafl ow.” The Editors Guild
Magazine 24(3), May/June 2003.