Dialogue Editing

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Options page, the editor or assistant chooses the desired sorting, selecting,
and listing criteria, and then imports the new and old Avid sequences and
performs a comparison. Differences between the two fi les are reported based
on your preferences. This is much easier than requiring the dialogue editor
to blindly fi nd all the needles in the new session’s haystack.
Normally the picture editor will prepare two change lists—one for conforming
the work print and one for the sound department. Logic may tell you that
all you need is the sound list, but insist on both because in regions of high
track congestion or complexity the sound change list may be complicated to
the point of uselessness. In such cases, the picture change list can provide
just the overview you need to fi gure out the cut.
Make a Test Change List
Figure 14-2 Avid’s Change List Tool.
Picture changes—and change lists—have a way of showing up on your desk
very late at night. While you’re trying to make sense of them, the picture
department is at home with their teddy bears and you have no one to turn
to for clarifi cation. To avoid this frustration, convince the assistant picture