audio director

Film's hearing boss

An audio director oversees all sound elements in a production—film, video game, television, or other media.

They manage recording, mixing, music, and sound effects, coordinating teams of composers, sound designers, and engineers.

The role combines creative vision with technical supervision: The audio director wanted a grittier sound for the combat sequences.

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film · recording · live recording · producer · engineer · soundtrack · post-production · foley · sound effects · dialogue · microphone · mixing · score · headphones · console · levels · cinema · final cut

Opposites
sensory domain in media production

audio directordirector of photography

Film's visual architect

cinematographer · art director · lighting director

creative vs. technical execution in sound

audio directorsound technician

Professional managing audio equipment

boom operator · sound mixer · foley artist · recording engineer · composer

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Top 500,000
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