Room tone
A few seconds of silent ambient recording from each location, captured during production for use in dialogue editing — fills cuts and gaps to maintain consistent background.
SoundSound Mixer, Dialogue EditorOn-set, Sound Editing
Articles covering this term
- Dialogue editing: clarity and continuityMaster dialogue editing techniques in post-production: processing direct sound, continuity, ADR integration, and preparing dialogue tracks for mixing.
- Sound editing: organizing the audio materialSound editing organizes and prepares audio material for mixing. Track naming, synchronization, collaboration and best practices.
- ADR and dubbing: recording voices in postComplete guide to ADR and dubbing. Learn recording techniques, lip-sync, actor direction, and integrating studio voices into final sound mixes.
- Audio post-production workflow: an overviewA comprehensive guide through the audio post-production workflow, covering spotting, dialogue editing, foley, sound design, mixing, and final deliverables.
- Sound ambiences: building acoustic spaceSound ambiences structure the acoustic space of a production. Recording techniques, layered construction, and integration into mixing workflows.