A sound designer is responsible for creating and shaping the complete sonic experience of your project. This includes managing dialogue clarity, incorporating sound effects and ambiance, ensuring proper audio mixing, and working with music to create a cohesive soundscape that enhances your story or message. Think of it as creating the entire acoustic world that your audience will experience.

The timeline varies depending on the project's complexity, length, and specific requirements. A short commercial might take 1-2 weeks, while a feature film could require several months. Key factors that affect the timeline include the amount of dialogue editing needed, complexity of sound effects, and the number of revision rounds. I can provide a more accurate timeframe after reviewing your specific project.

Yes! Music is just one layer of a complete sonic experience. Sound design encompasses much more – it includes ensuring dialogue clarity, adding ambient sounds that create atmosphere, incorporating sound effects that enhance visual actions, and properly balancing all these elements together. Even with great music, professional sound design helps create a more immersive and polished final product.

While it's always best to start with good quality audio, professional sound design can often improve problematic recordings through advanced cleaning and restoration techniques. However, it's important to understand that there may be limitations to how much certain audio issues can be fixed. I can assess your audio and provide honest feedback about what improvements are possible.

Typically, you'll need to provide: -Your final edited video -Original audio files (separated tracks if available) -Any specific music or sound references you have in mind -Creative brief or direction about the desired mood/feel -Technical specifications for delivery -Project timeline and key deadlines