Mixing the Audio - New Bird

As well as editing picture on New Bird, I have also been left in charge of mixing the sound. Mainly, this has involved the differing levels of the interviews, as the mic moves closer and further away. Matching the levels between Mackey and Craig's interviews has also been important for a smooth transition that avoids being jarring to the viewer.

Another area in which mixing has been key is the music. Getting the levels for this just right has been the most important aspect of sound mixing on the project, and tasks such as fading the music in and out in the right places and at the right speed have kept me on my toes. I am particularly pleased with the way in which I have set the levels (with feedback from Robin and Dan helping to get it just right) on the ending sequence. The uplifting music drops in volume smoothly as VOX Pops fade in, and again rise very appropriately as the interviews audio finishes.