Issue link: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1401154
42 FA L L 2 0 2 1 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y 12. If cutting group ADR, please checkerboard the scenes as done for dialogue. If possible, when we return to the same scene location, make sure the group ADR is on the same tracks as for that location earlier. 13. If we have breaths or something for principal characters, please make sure they are on separate tracks. In fact, please assign one or two tracks specifically for breaths and efforts and put all the other group elements on different tracks. Ask yourself, "If I were mixing this, would I need to treat this line differently from the last one?" If yes, then put it on a separate track. 9. When splitting out PFX, please only do it for obvious doors and props and sometimes feet. Leave as much of the production movement as possible, obviously cutting out any crew sounds if found. 10. While a good tool, RX Ambience Match should be used very sparingly as results have no movement in them and can sound very sterile. 11. When editing ADR, especially if a scene is mostly or all ADR, please make sure different characters are on different tracks. 14. Finally, for the dialogue editor, as a final check, play the show with the guide in one ear and your edit in the other to make sure no lines have been omitted. I understand that these are very personal suggestions that help me to mix quickly and efficiently. I would love to hear from other dialogue mixers how they like to have stuff laid out and the reasons, if possible. I also would love to hear what the editors themselves think of my suggestions and if they have anything to add. Thank you all.