Map

CONNECT — Email us or schedule a call to discuss your project.

Qs to think through : What are your creative, impact, or story objectives? What is your budget for post? What is the timeframe for the project?

ESTIMATE — We evaluate the scope of work and write up a work order with an initial estimate.

ANCHOR — After onboarding your project we do what’s called a “spotting session” to pinpoint areas of focus in the sound design or music.

Qs to think through: What are your specs for deliverables? (We can help with this). What are your end goals given the scope and budget limits we’ve set? What’s your timeline for picture lock and do you have any hard deadlines for the finished project?

KICK IT OFF!

Example process, Sound Design / Re-Recording Mix: set up Pro Tools session/s, clean dialogue, cue music, time and build ambiences and sound effect layers, send an initial mix via Vimeo for you to review.

Example process, Music Score: import picture locked quicktime, “spot” the session, create a cue list, design instruments and compose an initial theme, send cues via Vimeo for you to review.

Qs to think through: Are we hitting the objectives we outlined in the spotting session and achieving what we want the audience to feel? Are all the story elements and cues present? What’s missing?

EXPLORE + REFINE

Example process, Sound Design / Re-Recording Mix: level dialogue and music, add additional FX, smooth ambiences and transitional elements.

Example process, Music Score: build out additional instruments, begin voicing and composing cues.

DIG — Review. Check in. Get nit-picky.

At this stage, it’s important to hit all the details. Comments such as, “that sound isn’t quite blue enough!” are encouraged. We’ll discuss what’s important to refine and what we can let go.

FINAL PUSH!

Example process, Sound Design / Re-Recording Mix: adjust or “sweeten” the mix, map output to delivery specs, stage limiters, export stems and deliverables for streaming (-14LUFS) and theatrical release (-23LUFS) if needed.

Example process, Music Score: revise cues, export stems, execute mixes, stage limiters, export deliverables for streaming (-14LUFS).

We deliver for broadcast, festival, or streaming specifications as specified. We follow Sundance specs for film festival deliverables.

WE MADE IT!

“Sometimes deciding a work is finished is more of a surrender than a victory.” - Rick Rubin