Dialogue Editing

328 DIALOGUE EDITING IN A NUTSHELL
7.4. Set the Nudge value to 0.25 frame (10 ms in PAL, 8.3 ms in
NTSC). Select all OMF tracks and nudge them in ¼-frame
increments until they phase against the guide track.
7.5. If you’re working against Betacam or DV or other tape-based
video, make a mono guide track (with timestamp) from the
videotape. Place it on the top track of your session and lock it;
then follow the preceding steps for syncing.
8. Check the sync of the autoconform or relinked fi les (if used) against the
guide track. Use the same technique as with the OMF. (Chapter 9)
9. Keep a copy of the original OMF and autoconform tracks, disabled and
hidden away. If you inadvertently delete a track, knock a section out
of sync, or delete the wrong side of a split-track fi le, you can refer to
a copy from these original tracks. (Chapter 9)
9.1. If you’ve opened an OMF and created an autoconform, decide
which one to use for editing. If you have both OMF and
autoconform and you won’t be editing with the OMF tracks,
disable and hide them.
9.2. Select everything on the tracks you’re planning to use, then
“copy/drag in sync” to the topmost dialogue tracks (Dial A →
Dial?). On Pro Tools the command is CTL+OPT+drag (Mac) or
right click+ALT+drag (Windows).
9.3. Disable and hide the original tracks.
10. Delete level and pan automation. Pan all tracks to center, volume to zero.
It’s much easier to edit the dialogue without the picture editor’s
automation. Remember your reference copy in the hidden original
OMF tracks, which you can use to fi gure out what sort of level
automation was done in the picture cutting room. (Chapter 9)
11. Hold a spotting session with director, picture editor, and other sound crew
members when the OMF or autoconform is complete and in sync. (Chapter 7)
11.1. Note ADR requests (if there’s no ADR supervisor on the fi lm).
11.2. Determine the director’s pet dialogue and ADR concerns.
11.3. With the rest of the sound crew, come up with a plan and a
schedule.
12. Remove unnecessary regions. The elements you receive from the picture
department in an OMF or autoconform will likely be on two tracks,
regardless whether the material is stereo or split track or dual mono.
To get a better idea of what you need to do, to avoid phasing or
distortion, and to have a “lighter” session, decide which element
pairs are dual mono and delete one side from each. Never simultaneously
use more regions than are absolutely necessary. (Chapter 9)