sound editor
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.
Also called: dubbing manager, music supervisor, foley artist, music editor, foley editor, sound designer, ADR editor, audio editor
- 17
- essential skills
- 16
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- video and motion picture editor8 skills in common
- hair stylist6 skills in common
- storyboard artist5 skills in common
- animation layout artist4 skills in common
- desktop publisher4 skills in common
- director of photography4 skills in common
- make-up artist4 skills in common
- music director4 skills in common
Essential skills
17- analyse a script
- attend music recording sessions
- audio editing software
- consult with production director
- coordinate music with scenes
- copyright legislation
- edit recorded sound
- familiarise with personal directing styles
- film music techniques
- finish project within budget
- follow directions of the artistic director
- follow work schedule
- musical genres
- musical theory
- search databases
- structure soundtrack
- synchronise sound with images
Optional skills
16- archive documentation related to work
- collaborate with music librarians
- draft music cue breakdown
- draw up artistic production
- engage composers
- file-based workflow
- film production process
- musical instruments
- musical notation
- organise compositions
- purchase music
- rewrite musical scores
- synchronise with mouth movements
- transcribe ideas into musical notation
- transpose music
- work with composers
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