Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures and Television

This new edition of the industry staple will help readers produce professional-level dialogue tracks with the latest industry-proven techniques and insights. Emmy-award-winning sound editor Korey Pereira, MPSE, continues the work of John Purcell, updating the material to include the most recent approaches to the dialogue editing process. The text provides innovative solutions to common dialogue editing challenges such as room tone balancing, noise removal, perspective control, finding and using alternative takes, and even time management and post-production politics. In this new edition, the author incorporates the long list of new technologies that have become required parts of the dialogue editing process, as well as considering alternative workflows in addition to more traditional "Hollywood" models. This edition also expands from just feature film and explores the many ways that television programs call for the same technologies and techniques. The depth and scope of this book on dialogue editing make it the number one resource for professionals and students who want to master this essential element of editing.

Korey Pereira, MPSE, is an award-winning dialogue editor. He received a Primetime Emmy for his work on Stranger Things Season 4 and a Golden Reel for Prey. In 2023 he was elected to a second term on the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) board of directors. He is also an assistant professor of practice and audio area head at the University of Texas at Austin's Department of Radio, Television and Film. In 2024 he was named one of the "Texas Ten," the Texas Exes' most prestigious teaching award. His writing credits include content for the MPSE Wavelength magazine, Pro Sound Effects, and Production Expert.

Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Prefact to the First Edition Acknowledgments 1. What Is Dialogue Editing? 2. The Story of Production Sound 3. Film Sound Workflows: Then and Now 4. On the Set 5. The Sound Department 6. A Quick Look at Picture Editing 7. Moving the Film from Picture to Sound 8. Working with Picture 9. The Spotting Session 10. Setting Up Your Editing Universe 11. Editing Dialogue Tracks 12. Image, Depth, and Perspective 13. Dialogue Editing Tips and Tricks 14. Dealing with Noise 15. Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) 16. Managing Your Time 17. Editing Production Sound for Documentaries 18. When the Picture Changes 19. Preparing for the Mix 20. The Dialogue Premix Afterword Appendix A: Dialogue Editing in a Nutshell Appendix B: Track Template for a Typical Small Film's Dialogue Glossary Further Reading and Resources Index