2. The goal of any sound track is to make it as clean as possible

3. Noise Unwanted sound

4. Vu meter Responds mechanically to any sound input- the louder the sound the greater the deflection of the meter.

5. Setting proper levels –Set playback level of tone at zero on playback deck –Set Record level of tone at zero on Recorder. –If there is no tone, find the loudest passage in you program and set that as zero –Turn off limiter.- It attenuates extremely loud sounds.

6. Sound Cutting –Cut out: »Unimportant phrases, »Terances »Mistakes »Repetitions »Fluffs – Keep natural timing – Lay down Audio together if that is the final plan.

7. Audio Jump Cuts –Jump Cuts detected by ear.

8. Out of Phase Audio –When two equal sound waves are out of phase / off by 180 degrees, they will cancel each other out.

9. Room Tone/ Atmosphere Recorded background noise that belongs in scene Can be used to fill audio gaps from narration.

10. Conforming Narration To create a balance of visuals and narration. There are different approaches to conform narration 1. Cut Visuals to existing narration- problems? 2.Write narration after you have edited visuals - problems? Solutions:

11. Make sure that Audio and Video compliment each other. Images need to interpret what is being said rather than state the obvious.

12. Recording narration- precautions Read narration out loud- to establish timing and emphasis. Write it on stiff paper so that the rustle of the pages will not be picked up/ or use teleprompter Find a quiet environment/ Studio Record it onto a videotape ( cheaper) Mic placement - where? Place the script in a way that it immobilizes the speaker Direct your narrator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!