Tutorial: Dialogue Mixing with Matt Yocum

SPECIAL OFFER: Download the CORE Free Sampler for 250 world-class sound effects: –––––––––– 🗣 Learn more: Learn tips and tricks for mixing dialogue for film projects to achieve clear, natural, and consistent results. “Dialogue is King” — if you haven’t heard this phrase already, be sure to remember it now. Dialogue is one of the most important elements of film sound. It gives viewers information about the story and insight into the characters’ emotions. This is why the intelligibility and fluency of dialogue is key in serving the ultimate goal of immersing viewers in the story of the film without interruption. In the latest exclusive tutorial for Pro Sound Effects, sound artist Matt Yocum (Pet Sematary, The Cloverfield Paradox) demonstrates his approach to mixing dialogue for film. By taking us through a scene from an indie film he worked on (How to Deter a Robber), Matt shows us ways to ensure dialogue is clear and without unnecessary distraction. [00:00] Intro [10:00] Pro Tools Session [15:40] Leveling [17:58] Distant/Off Screen Dialogue [21:38] A Little Reverb [26:21] EQ [28:42] Noise Floor Leveling [34:20] De-Ess [35:55] Lav Mic Levels [39:32] Balancing Transients [43:40] Full Reverb Pass [47:30] Lav EQ Example [54:52] Final Listen [55:40] Conclusion