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An Introduction to
Audio Post and
Sound Design
Chances are you’ve heard the adages “Seeing is believing” and “A picture is worth
athousand words.” However, when it comes to motion pictures, both the visuals and
soundtrack are equally important. In fact, a great soundtrack sells the onscreen illusion,
manipulates emotions, transports the audience into the scene and captivates their
imagination. A lousy soundtrack, on the other hand, keeps the audience at a distance,
distracts from the story, and draws attention to production flaws, performance issues,
andplot holes.
Audio post production is much more than simply adjusting volume levels and mixing tracks.
Transforming production sound into a powerful soundtrack requires time, technical skill,
creative vision and execution, as well as a full set of professional audio tools. The good
news is that DaVinci Resolve 16 includes the tools to create a professional soundtrack from
start to finish. Before you dive into the following audio chapters, it’s a good idea to
understand the audio post production process and workflow.
Keep in mind that many elements affect the workflow you’ll use: the type of project,
budget, format, length, deliverables and distribution methods often dictate the size of the
post audio team, amount of time, and tools available to get the job done. For this introduction,
let’s focus on the fundamental post production audio processes necessary for both
narrative and documentary style projects. Although the following pages explain the
different jobs and stages in audio post production, having the Fairlight page built into
DaVinci Resolve means you can perform the same steps on your projects with no
additional crew or budget.
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