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sound editor

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Description

Sound editors create the soundtrack and sound effects for motion pictures, television series or other multimedia productions. They are responsible for all the music and sound featured in the movie, series or videogames. Sound editors use equipment to edit and mix image and sound recordings and make sure that the music, sound and dialogue is synchronised with and fits in the scene. They work closely together with the video and motion picture editor.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

film music techniquesaudio editing softwaremusical genresmusical theorycopyright legislationfilm production processfile-based workflowmusical notationmusical instruments

Practical Skills

attend music recording sessionsfamiliarise with personal directing stylesconsult with production directorsynchronise sound with imagessearch databasesedit recorded soundfollow directions of the artistic directorfinish project within budgetfollow work scheduleanalyse a scriptcoordinate music with scenesstructure soundtracktranscribe ideas into musical notationsynchronise with mouth movementsorganise compositionsengage composerswork with composersdraft music cue breakdowndraw up artistic productionarchive documentation related to workpurchase musictranspose musicrewrite musical scorescollaborate with music librarians

Data Source: ESCO v1.2.1 Classification · European Commission

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EUPortugal GovAmadora City

Incubated by

Amadora InovaIAPMEI

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