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C I N E M A A U D I O S O C I E T Y. O R G 15 Mark DeSimone CAS on ADR Perspective for First-Run English Content Mark DeSimone is an incredibly accomplished ADR mixer whose credits include Bob's Burger's, White Collar, Six Feet Under, The Theory of Everything, Girls5eva, Now You See Me, Doctor Strange, Succession, Mickey 17, and Wicked, just to name a few. Mark, how has the idea of using perspective in ADR changed over the years? I always think about how ADR will fit best in the final mix. Being a re-recording mixer for decades has been a huge help in that understanding. When I watch shows from the '70s and that era, the ADR was obvious, and not in a good way. It was the best they could do at the time and probably played just fine on the speakers and TV sets of the day. Since then, I feel there has been a lot more thought and education relative to the process of recording ADR. We all do our best to keep a relaxed environment in the studio. The process works out best when it is a team effort and everyone does their part to make it as seamless as possible. Today, there are many added lines that can be placed on a back-of-a-head shot or during an off-camera perspective. Sometimes matching that into production dialogue is more challenging as the actor really has to do the bulk of the work with the pitch, projection, and breaths and movement. Our job is to help in that process and make sure we stay focused on matching into the original Mark DeSimone CAS