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In the movie I'm editing presently, I'm finding the dialogue is often present in the front and back channels, not just the center. Not in all cases, just some. In some cases, FL/FR is just music and light SFX, and in others the talking is present, albeit at a very low level (seems to peak around -30). In the areas where I've done vocal extraction, I've left those channels devoid of talking, and I'm wondering if I've left the mix feeling shallow.
Is there a general rule of thumb around where to position your replaced dialogue and sound effects?
For SFX, I'm currently using a track that's essentially 100% forward (FL,C,FR, with panning directly over C). In other words, equal output on front and center. Is that correct? Where do you position your SFX? I could copy these sound clips to a discrete FL/FR track and reduce volume so there's more C and less L and R, but I don't know if that's what I should be doing.
For replaced vocals, I'm currently using a track that is just C, with all other speakers disabled. Is that correct? Where do you position your vocals?
For ambient "background" noise, I'm using a track that's everything but C, with volume very low, but I don't know if that's correct. Should I place these sounds only in BL and BR? I'm guessing no, as I can hear them spread throughout the original mix. But should I also include C in the mix for these things (eg. quiet city noises).
For music I'm also doing everything but C, so essentially same treatment of background sounds, but as we know, the music is often also present in C. Should I be in including C in the mix for music?
I know, so many question. If you're able to help me piece together an answer for even one, I'd really appreciate that.
Is there a general rule of thumb around where to position your replaced dialogue and sound effects?
For SFX, I'm currently using a track that's essentially 100% forward (FL,C,FR, with panning directly over C). In other words, equal output on front and center. Is that correct? Where do you position your SFX? I could copy these sound clips to a discrete FL/FR track and reduce volume so there's more C and less L and R, but I don't know if that's what I should be doing.
For replaced vocals, I'm currently using a track that is just C, with all other speakers disabled. Is that correct? Where do you position your vocals?
For ambient "background" noise, I'm using a track that's everything but C, with volume very low, but I don't know if that's correct. Should I place these sounds only in BL and BR? I'm guessing no, as I can hear them spread throughout the original mix. But should I also include C in the mix for these things (eg. quiet city noises).
For music I'm also doing everything but C, so essentially same treatment of background sounds, but as we know, the music is often also present in C. Should I be in including C in the mix for music?
I know, so many question. If you're able to help me piece together an answer for even one, I'd really appreciate that.