A significant amount of behind the scene work is done in film and television projects and sound is an essential aspect of it.For film and television projects, a sound mixer records and balances audio. They are the sound team’s most senior member and apart from film and television studios, sound mixers are also used in music studios and concert venues. Their technical effort adds to the engagement, authenticity, and enjoyment of films and television shows.
Sound mixers are divided into two categories:
Sound mixers for production: Sound mixers are employed throughout pre-production and post-production. Location sound mixers, location sound recordists, and location sound engineers are other names for them. A single production sound mixer is usually used for each project.
Post production sound mixer: Sound mixers who take over sound tasks in post-production are known as re-recording sound mixers. They usually work in groups of two or three people.
During pre-production, production, and post-production, sound mixers undertake a number of sound-related tasks.
There are several processes involved in post sound often completed in an Audio Mixing Studio such as:
- Music
- Sound effects
- Sound design
- Dialogue recording (ADR)
- Dialogue mixing and editing
- Music composition
- Score mixing
- Music editing
- Final mix
Requisite qualities of a post-production sound mixer
- They should have a thorough understanding of sound theory and film production
- They must have expertise and confidence in setting up and running sound equipment with confidence
- Foresight for managing the sound team
- They should have good verbal communication skills to give instructions to the team
A professional audio post production mixer brings all the elements together for your production’s soundtrack. Audio mixing studios provide comprehensive range of solutions to give you exactly what you need in one integrated environment.
