Supervising Sound Editor* (Sound Mixing)
The Supervising Sound Editor leads the sound editing team to create the overall feel of the sound in the post production phase. He/She is responsible for the overall project management of the sound editing process and the quality of the sound edits. He/She checks all sound elements to conceptualize and determine the types of foley, automated dialogue replacement (ADR) and sound effects required for each scene. He also acts as a liaison with the other production teams to ensure that the required audio files are loaded on the systems and edits are aligned with the overall creative vision of the production. He may also be required to be a sound mixer that is able to identify sound mixing requirements and equipment based on the production script. He will be expected to perform sound mixing to produce perspective, acoustics and dynamic range aligned with production requirements and convert he final sound mx to the appropriate audio specifications for the production. The working environment is primarily indoors in an editing studio, however he may be required to travel depending on the production's requirements. He should have a keen sense of imagination and a creative flair for storytelling. He is able to manage projects and teams effectively. He ought to be able to communicate with all levels of stakeholders.
Skills and Competencies
Technical Skills & Competencies
Generic Skills & Competencies
Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks
• Provide guidance on sound equipment requirements as well as the technical specifications based on the content requirements
• Audit set-up and output produced from the sound equipment to ensure alignment with quality and creative requirements
for the content
• Guide the team on appropriate usage and storage of sound equipment
• Establish technical work flows to create sound edits within production
• Supervise the creative processes involved in making sound edits to ensure that it meets technical requirements
• Manage synchronising of sound sources and removal of background sounds for final sound mixing
• Recommend range and extent of required edits for unedited sound materials
• Synthesise new technology to new develop tools and workflows in order to enhance the productivity of teams
• Conduct creative and technical quality checks of final sound edits to ensure it fits cohesively with visual movements
• Identify the appropriate sound requirements for foley, automated dialogue replacement (ADR) and sound effects
• Propose options to resolve final sound edit issues as required
• Conceptualise sound mixing requirements based on the creative vision for the production and the script
• Develop project plans for sound mixing operations in alignment with the overall production schedules
• Identify the sound mixing resource requirements such as crew, equipment and software packages
• Communicate clear and concise project expectations production teams
• Organise sound elements according to sequence
• Operate faders to produce a level appropriate to the required sound
• Adjust equalizers to produce an appropriate tonal quality
• Operate sound controls to produce perspective, acoustics and dynamic range appropriate to production requirements
• Modify sound mixes to align with edits made by other production teams
• Convert final mix to audio specifications required for production