Edit animation
Overview
This Standard is about creatively editing animation material. This includes editing audio material and assembling a track with animation in mind as well as editing picture material and ensuring that the sound and images are accurately in sync. Editing is increasingly an on-going process throughout the production and you may need to contribute creatively to the story during various editing stages. This standard is for you if you edit animation.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
determine requirements that will affect your work by analysing
briefs, specifications, scripts, visual references and technical and
production parameters
- break down the sound track so that it is appropriate for lip-sync
and/or to demonstrate different beats or instruments
- create bar sheet or exposure sheets that set out appropriate
timelines for production and can be understood by those who
need to use them
- test recordings to monitor and control the quality of material
against production requirements
- make adjustments to the sound and picture material throughout
the production to meet requirements
make sure that sound and images are in sync
manage sound and image assets in line with production
requirements
- maintain accurate and up-to-date logs, audio track breakdowns
and soundtrack breakdowns
- liaise with relevant people in a way that supports the production
process
- review output with relevant people, offering suggestions to assist
with the production
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
the aims, objectives and narrative of the production, its overall
conceptual vision and intended length
- the production requirements, such as delivery schedule
(production pipeline) and technical parameters of the project, such
as animation medium, post production methods, projection speed
of the production
- the types of film sound, such as establishing sounds, sound
motifs, sound-scapes, characteristic, ambient, empathic, hyperreal, diegetic, acousmatic, point of audition, extended
- the relationship between sound and image and how sound-scape
and music can be used to affect the tone and mood of the piece
the analysis of acting and performance
how to read a dialogue or music soundtrack
the importance of lip-syncing dialogue and sound
film grammar and editing, particularly relating to camera moves
and mixes between shots
timing and pacing
shot breakdown and continuity
image composition and atmosphere
how to use industry-standard editing and sound software
the possibilities and constraints of the software you are using
the file formats for audio and video assets and expected delivery
requirements
- who you need to liaise with and how to work effectively with them,
including the director, sound designer, composer and animators