Video Editing · Intermediate level

Intermediate level · Module 5 of 6 · 13 guided hours

Audio Post-Production

Clean dialogue, mix music and effects and deliver consistent loudness.

Learning objectives

  • Clean dialogue recordings
  • Mix dialogue, music and effects
  • Meet loudness targets

Topics

  • noise reduction
  • EQ
  • compression
  • ducking and mixing
  • loudness (LUFS)
  • audio exports

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Cleaning Dialogue

    Make voices clear with noise reduction, EQ and compression.

    noise reductionEQhigh-pass filtercompression

  2. Lesson 2 Mixing Dialogue, Music and Effects

    Balance all sounds so the message is always clear.

    track organisationduckingautomationbalance

  3. Lesson 3 Loudness Standards

    Deliver audio at a consistent, appropriate loudness.

    LUFStrue peakloudness targetsplatform normalisation

Practical activity

Clean and mix the profile video's audio in the editor's audio tools or Audacity, to a loudness target.

Expected outcomes

  • Clear, professional sound
  • Consistent loudness across videos

Assessment

Audio mix measured and reviewed.

Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.