Notes from Woody Woodhall's post audio discussion at the DV Expo meeting for the Los Angeles Post Production Group http://lappg.com/

Woody Woodhall: www.woodyssoundadvice.com

3 parts in post audio editing (DME)
1. Dialog
2. Music
3. Effects

1. Dialog
1. Key Tracks
2. Alternate Tracks
3. Special Production Tracks
1. x-tracks (pfx)
2. futz-track (duped track modded effects)
4. Room Tone
6. Target result: Seamless track with no automation
2. Score (Music)
1. What kind of music (pop urban music)
2. Mood sounds
3. Sound Design
3. SFX (Effects)
1. PFX (production effects)
2. Library effects
3. Foley
4. Field Recording

Mixing

1. Blend Levels
2. Equalize Frequency
3. Reverb
4. Route proper outputs
1. Mono
2. Stereo
3. Surround
5. Output Stems
6. Encoding
1. Dolby Digital
2. DDS
3. SDDS
4. etc.