Edit and mix audio content

This standard is about carrying out audio editing, understanding both the editorial and artistic context and the technical considerations.
 
It is also about creating a sound mix which achieves the required artistic effect, and offering practical solutions if there are problems.
 
This standard is for those who edit and mix audio content for radio.

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1. select clips and structure audio to tell the story in a clear, accurate and balanced way
2. select edit points which create a smooth transition in terms of rhythm and pace, and which achieve the required editorial or artistic effect
3. select and use audio editing software or techniques to meet production requirements
4. carry out basic timeline based editing operations which meet the requirements of the brief
5. use sound effects and acoustic effects when required to meet production requirements
6. confirm that sound sources to be mixed are in a suitable acoustic with an appropriate dynamic range
7. ensure the position and blend of sound sources achieve the required artistic effect when creating a sound mix
8. balance music, voice, actuality and effects to meet the requirements of the target audience
9. confirm that transitions between sound sources are technically accurate
10. offer practical solutions when there are problems with the sound mix
11. label audio materials according to appropriate protocols
12. ensure that documentation is accurate, current, readily accessible and in approved formats

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1. the editorial intent and the artistic effect required of the final edited material
2. how the edited material will be used and its target audience
3. the key differences between analogue and digital audio
4. the basic theories of text-based audio editing and recompilation, machine learning and AI generative assisted editing
5. the key differences between destructive and non-destructive audio editing
6. how audio can be translated into a visual waveform representation based on amplitude
7. basic musical form and nomenclature
8. how to assess recorded material and make a rough or “paper” edit selecting the key content to be included in the finished piece
9. how to determine edit point selection criteria for the final edit, balancing editorial and artistic considerations; story structure and the provision of information, rhythm, pace, flow and background sound
10. whether the material is mono or stereo and the implications for the edit
11. what the mix is intended to convey the timescales for the edit and, where necessary, the budget
12. the documentation requirements and labelling protocols

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2027

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ScreenSkills

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SKSRAC15

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Station Manager, Production Coordinator, Studio Manager, Radio Presenter, Technical Producer, Broadcast Assistant, Assistant Producer, Producer, Executive Producer, Drama Producer, Comedy Producer, Documentary Producer, Podcast Producer, Audio Producer

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edit; radio; audio; content; mix; technical; format; editorial; artistic; effect; context;

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