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Join professional audio engineer Scott Hirsch, as he shows how to create an evocative sound mix for a film or video, built from basic audio collected during the shoot and transformed into a final mix using Pro Tools. This course shows audio engineers how to use their existing skills and optimize a Pro Tools session for projects with unique requirements. Scott shows how to record Foley and ADR audio; layer sound effects; perform corrections such as noise reduction and pitch shifting; mix for stereo and 5.1 surround sound; and how to format and deliver the finalized mix, whether destined for DVD, movie theater, broadcast, or the web.

This course was updated on April 4, 2012.
Topics include:

    Understanding video formats, codecs, and timecode rates
    Importing OMFs and AAFs into Pro Tools
    Spotting film and using markers
    Using room tone
    Creating fades to smooth out audio edits
    Sweetening and hard effects
    Recording ADR and editing with VocALign LE
    Editing out plosives, crackles, and hums
    Mixing with automation and reverb
    Calibrating for 5.1 surround mixing and bass management
    Mastering delivery levels and dynamics
    Understanding the Audio Suite enhancements in Pro Tools 10