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Audio Climb

Audio Post Production for Indie Motion Picture


Crafting Powerful Sound | Professional Results | Accessible Pricing

Audio Climb specialise in providing high-quality audio post-production services tailored to meet the needs of filmmakers at every stage. 

 

While respecting your project's financial goals, Audio Climb works closely with you to create a soundscape that enhances your story and gives your film the chance to level up with a polished, professional listening experience.

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Delivering Cinematic Quality, Within Your Means​

Industry Standard Deliverables

Film Sound Built For:

The Global Festival Circuit

Streaming Services

Cinema Screenings

Broadcast

5.1 Theatrical-Style Mix

 

5.1 Nearfield TV Streaming Mix

 

5.1 Nearfield Online Streaming Mix

 

5.1 Nearfield TV Broadcast Mix

 

Stereo Mixdowns

 

Mix Splits (M&E, Dx etc)

Broadcast

The Process

Through sophisticated post production workflows, Audio Climb can ensure no compromise on the unique areas of audio post production that are often overlooked as unique stages in independent filmmaking:

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Spotting Session

Detailed spotting session with you/the director to establish the desired sonic approach for the film

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Dialogue Edit

  • Balancing of noise/ room tone between shots, ensuring smooth and natural transitions between clips of production sound

  • Noise reduction, removal of clicks, pops, clipping etc 

  • Balancing/ alignment of lav and boom mics, addressing phasing issues

  • Levelling to appropriate loudness for broadcast/ festival circuit specs

  • Identifying lines that may need replacing with an ALT or re-recording as ADR

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Sound Design

  • ​Spot FX, specific sound effects to enhance on-screen actions

  • Backgrounds/ Ambiences, establishing space with layered environmental soundscapes

  • Subtle textures, nuanced sound elements supporting mood, tension and depth

  • Naturalistic/ fantasy world building

  • Heightened stylised transitions, supporting pacing and visual rhythm

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Foley

A complete foley pass, covering all footsteps, clothing movements and prop handling

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ADR

Our partnership with Sound & Surround, allows us to offer competitively priced ADR recording in central London

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Smart, Focused Reviews

  • Receive a secure Frame.io link with a binaural file rendered within The Dolby Atmos Renderer, giving you an immersive, spatial experience. An accurate representation of your 5.1 mix, at home on headphones

  • Easily switch between mix versions (no dialogue, no music etc) for a more targeted and efficient reviewing experience

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Final Mix

  • Balancing and bringing together of all the elements - dialogue, SFX and music - to create the final cohesive soundtrack in 5.1 and/ or stereo

  • Join a live final mix session via SessionLinkPro/ Audiomovers - synced to picture with real-time playback

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Deliverables

Following the mix sign-off, you’ll receive multiple tailored mixes for specific playback formats. Ensuring your film sound is future proof, streaming friendly, broadcast compliant and cinema viewing ready. 

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  • 5.1 Theatrical-Style Mix - optimised for DCP creation, film festivals and cinema viewings, with full dynamic range and spatial imaging for large scale playback

  • 5.1 Nearfield TV Streaming Mix - intended for home viewing on streamers, with more controlled dynamics, compliant to Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Netflix etc

  • 5.1 Nearfield TV Broadcast Mix - similar to the above, but strictly compliant with EBU R 128 or ATSC A/85 broadcast specifications

  • Stereo Online Mix - a louder, more forward sounding stereo version optimised for screeners and festival submissions as well as YouTube etc

  • You will also receive all of the relevant mix splits (M&E, Dx etc)

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