How Do You Set Up Your Timeline? Audio Elements at DVinfo.net

Dave Mercer · July 23rd, 2011, 06:52 PM

I'm starting work on my first documentary (30 minutes) which I hope to sell for broadcast.

I'm used to editing for broadcast news, and the channel I freelance for has a rulebook for audio element positioning:

Channel 1: track and English translations of SOTs ONLY (left channel only)
Channel 2: all original language SOTs (English or otherwise), PTC/standup, natsound – i.e. everything else. (right channel only)

I send them split track, the editors there adjust and do the final mix.

However, as I'll be delivering the doc complete (hopefully) I might need a different set up.

Any advice?

Shaun Roemich · July 28th, 2011, 12:45 PM

Every broadcast doc we have delivered has been "wide mono": dialog mono on both tracks and stereo music panned. Of course, talk to your broadcaster first. If you don't have one up front, mix as needed at output.

Dave Mercer · July 29th, 2011, 03:09 PM

Cheers Shawn.

July 23rd, 2011, 06:52 PM	#1
Dave Mercer Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Posts: 346	How Do You Set Up Your Timeline? Audio Elements I'm starting work on my first documentary (30 minutes) which I hope to sell for broadcast. I'm used to editing for broadcast news, and the channel I freelance for has a rulebook for audio element positioning: Channel 1: track and English translations of SOTs ONLY (left channel only) Channel 2: all original language SOTs (English or otherwise), PTC/standup, natsound – i.e. everything else. (right channel only) I send them split track, the editors there adjust and do the final mix. However, as I'll be delivering the doc complete (hopefully) I might need a different set up. Any advice?

July 28th, 2011, 12:45 PM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: How Do You Set Up Your Timeline? Audio Elements Every broadcast doc we have delivered has been "wide mono": dialog mono on both tracks and stereo music panned. Of course, talk to your broadcaster first. If you don't have one up front, mix as needed at output. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

July 29th, 2011, 03:09 PM	#3
Dave Mercer Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Posts: 346	Re: How Do You Set Up Your Timeline? Audio Elements Cheers Shawn.