Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 653)

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Tips for Better Audio
Read through the sections in this chapter for tips on cutting
dialogue, cutting music, and keeping your tracks organized.
This chapter covers the following:
 Learning to Describe Sound Accurately (p. 653)
 Efficiently Using the Frequency Spectrum (p. 654)
 Tips for Cutting Dialogue (p. 654)
 Tips for Cutting Music (p. 658)
 Organizing Your Tracks (p. 660)
Learning to Describe Sound Accurately
Even if you aren’t destined to be a full-time sound designer, it is important to be able to
communicate about sound with sound designers and engineers. Practice verbally
describing what you hear, but avoid abstract adjectives whenever possible. Try to be as
specific as possible. Instead of asking for “outdoor sounds”, try “crickets near dusk, and
an occasional car passing on a distant highway”. Instead of saying “city sounds”, try
“blaring horns, footsteps on pavement, and an occasional helicopter sound.” These are
the details that make a sound mix convincing.