Post-production · term
Sync sound
Also known as synchronous sound, double-system sound.
Production audio recorded with a defined timing relationship to the corresponding picture.
In practice
Slate claps, jammed or recorded timecode, metadata, and disciplined file naming help editorial align and verify the independently recorded elements.
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Sources
- E-learning glossary · ScreenSkills
- Glossary of Motion Picture Terms · Kodak
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