Career Routes

Typical career routes

No matter how highly qualified they are, the majority of Re-Recording Mixers start their careers at junior levels (usually as Runners) working for one of the Audio Post Production Houses. Experienced Re-Recording Mixers look out for those who show talent and a co-operative attitude and bring them into the mixing studio to train as Assistant Re-Recording Mixers, providing general studio support, recording Foleys etc. After several years, Post Production Houses usually promote the most competent Assistants to become Re-Recording Mixers. 

Re-Recording Mixers, formerly known as Dubbing Mixers, work with all the sound elements (Dialogue, Automated Dialogue Replacement, Foley, Sound Effects, Atmospheres, and Music), and mix them together to create the final soundtrack. They are primarily responsible for ensuring that film sound is correct both technically and stylistically. 

Setting the relative volume levels and positioning these sounds is an art form in its own right, requiring the skill and aesthetic judgement provided by experienced Re-recording Mixers. Because of changes in technology, many jobs in sound post production are less easily defined, e.g., on some small to medium budget films, Re-Recording Mixers may also work as Sound Designers. 

Although they are usually employed by Audio Post Production Houses, Re-recording Mixers may also work on a freelance basis. They work extremely long hours under considerable pressure, and usually work on both film and television drama productions. 


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