Chapter 4. Sound Editing

Lesson Files

 

Lesson Files > Lesson 04 > SoundEditing.fcp

Media

 

One Six Right and Golfer

Time

 

This lesson takes approximately 75 minutes to complete.

Goals

 

Sweeten dialogue to improve clarity and tone

  

Use normalization to automate level settings

  

Control dynamic range using compression

  

Reduce noise using Soundtrack Pro

  

Perform equalization to finesse frequency levels

  

Remove hums caused by electrical interference

  

Add ambiance and sound effects to bring a scene to life

  

Perform subframe audio adjustments

  

Integrate music into your sequence

Although working with audio employs many of the same tools you use when cutting video, it requires a very different mindset. Aside from the obvious difference of focusing on hearing instead ...

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