Preparing an Additional Dialogue Replacement (ADR) session

ADR is one of the open secrets of motion pictures. The ADR process has been showcased and publicized many times, even being one of the defining moments in the movie Singing in the Rain. In practice though, when done well, it’s transparent. The audience isn’t aware that the dialogue they are hearing wasn’t captured on set, and in many cases, not performed by the person on screen. When it comes to preparing an ADR session, there are a few steps you can take in Pro Tools to keep the workflow running smoothly, which is always beneficial when working with talent. You can also apply these workflows to dubbing projects, where the focus is on replacing entire lines with a different language.

Getting ready

For this recipe, you will need a blank Pro Tools session. While the process of ADR is designed to work specifically for projects with video, we will be exploring the tools and techniques that can be applied...