Principles of Dialogue Clean Up:
Core Techniques & AI Advancements

In this 4-hour online session, you will master the art of dialogue clean-up in audio post-production by first understanding its core purpose and challenges, then diving into a suite of tools and methods—from traditional noise reduction techniques and spectral editing to cutting-edge AI-powered restoration and the Sledgehammer approach—to achieve clear, natural dialogue, and finally learning how to integrate and evaluate the processed audio within a mix, ensuring it enhances the overall vibe and meets ethical standards.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES:

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the role of dialogue clean-up in audio post-production. 

• Identify common dialogue issues and their sources. 

• Identify different de-noising methods and types of results.

• Evaluate tools and techniques for dialogue enhancement.

• Evaluate and apply suitable AI-powered audio restoration methods on the specific challenges of the dialogue recordings.

• Apply various methods to seamlessly integrate hyper-clean, processed audio into a natural mix.

• Cultivate critical listening skills for dialogue assessment. 

• Evaluate and refine processed dialogue to ensure it blends naturally with the mix, retains its intended character and enhances the narrative without introducing unwanted artefacts.

• Analyse decision-making and replacement options in dialogue clean-up.

• Apply AI voice synthesis solutions, navigate ethical challenges and optimise workflows while incorporating stakeholder’s feedback for a polished final product.

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MODULES:

1. Concept of Dialogue Clean-Up

• 1a. Role and Function of Dialogue Clean-Up in Post Production

• 1b. Common Challenges and Issues of Dialogue Sources

• 1c. Principles of Noise Reduction and Signal Preservation

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2. Tools & Methods for Dialogue Clean-Up

• 2a. Effective Noise Reduction Strategies in Audio Post-Production

• 2b. Targeted Audio Correction

• 2c. Spectral Editing: Visual Precision for Dialogue Clean-Up

• 2d. Additional Refinement Techniques

• 2e. Emerging Technologies in Dialogue Clean-Up

• 2f. Bridging the Gap: Integrating Sledgehammer-Processed Audio into a Natural Mix

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3. Finalising and Evaluating Dialogue in Context

• 3a. Dialogue Integration: Enhancing Vibe, Minimising Artefacts and Ensuring Mix Consistency

• 3b. Delivering Enhanced Dialogue with AI Synthesis and Ethical Considerations​

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We look forward to a fulfilling learning journey with you.