User:MicahSmith2022/Production sound mixer

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The production sound mixer will combine the production track with sound effects, Foley, and music in a post production process called "dubbing." This process is commonly referred to as "re-recording" and is the stage in which audio levels are set in a final mix for the production.

Production sound mixers are tasked with recording audio in many different types of environments. Shoots outside require extra equipment such as microphone screens or wind blockers. Larger productions will often take advantage of a sound stage, or a large prepared environment that has been treated for acoustic control and is attended by an audio staff, directed by the mixer.

Most production sound mixers begin their career with a entry level job such as operating the boom mic or working as a sound assistant. This means that the mixer has experience in all sound positions on set and can easily delegate responsibilities based on importance.

The production sound mixer may also travel to each potential shooting site to scout any potential audio disturbances. This is a critical preparatory step that allows the mixer to begin planning the equipment that he or she will need for the shoot.