Sound Editor ICT Technicians

The various software for editing and generating audio, such as Adobe Audition, Soundforge, and Power Sound Editor.

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Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.

Understand and analyse the behaviour of specific directors.

Different musical styles and genres such as blues, jazz, reggae, rock, or indie.

The body of interrelated concepts that constitutes the theoretical background of music.

Understand how film music can create desired effects or moods.

Break down a script by analysing the dramaturgy, form, themes and structure of a script. Conduct relevant research if necessary.

Consult with the director, producer and clients throughout the production and post-production process.

Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.

Follow the instructions of the director while understanding his creative vision.

Search for information or people using databases.

Attend recording sessions in order to make changes or adaptations to the musical score.

Coordinate the selection of music and sounds so they match the mood of the scene.

Structure the music and sound of a film to make sure that all components work together.

Synchronise recorded sound with footage.

The recording of moving images without using tape, but by storing these digital videos on optical disks, hard drives, and other digital storage devices.

The various development stages of making a film, such as scriptwriting, financing, shooting, editing, and distribution.

The different musical instruments, their ranges, timbre, and possible combinations.

The systems used to visually represent music through the use of written symbols, including ancient or modern musical symbols.

Select relevant documentation related to the ongoing or complete work and take steps to archive it in a way that ensures its future accessibility.

File and document a production in all its phases right after the performance period so that it can be reproduced and all relevant information remains accessible.

Communicate and work together with music librarians to ensure permanent availability of scores.

Draft a cue breakdown by rewriting the script from a musical point of view, helping the composer to estimate the tempo and meter of the score.

Engage services of professional composers to write the score for a music piece.

Arrange and adapt existing musical compositions, add variations to existing melodies or compositions manually or with the use of computer software. Redistribute instrumental parts.

Purchase the rights to music pieces while making sure all legal requirements are met.

Rewrite original musical scores in different musical genres and styles; change rhythm, harmony tempo or instrumentation.

Synchronise sound recording with the mouth movements of the original actor.

Transcribe/translate musical ideas into musical notation, using instruments, pen and paper, or computers.

Transposing music into an alternate key while keeping the original tone structure.

Communicate with composers to discuss various interpretations of their work.