4000 AUDIO
- 4010 Voice Over Record
- Recording an announcer in a sound studio.
- 4020 Dialog Replacement
- Re-recording synchronous dialogue for a scene where the original recording was impaired or the voice of the actor needs to be changed.
- 4030 Music (Stock/Original)
- The cost of licensing stock music, usually on a non-exclusive basis; the cost of composing and recording original music, usually on an exclusive basis. Licensing fees, residuals, transfers or search costs will be included where applicable.
- 4040 Sound Effects
- The purchase or licensing of pre-recorded sound effects or creating custom sound effects.
- 4050 Digital Editing
- Use of a digital audio workstation to edit and line up dialog, narration, music and sound effects tracks in preparation for a sound design session or a mix.
- 4060 Sound Design
- The creation and editing of the sound elements to create a unique audio environment. Usually a creative fee and hourly studio rates are included.
- 4070 Transfer & Stock
- Transfer time and/or stock used to move media or data from one format to another.
- 4080 Visual Coded Media
- The preparation of media with visual code (e.g. time code) often required for music sessions, narration recording, sound design sessions or mixing.
- 4090 Pre-load/Archiving
- Pre-loading and/or archiving media or data to or from a digital multi-track audio system before or after a sound design or mix session.
- 4100 Scratch Record/Mix
- Recording a temporary voice over and balancing and equalizing multiple preliminary tracks for presentation at the rough-cut stage.
- 4110 Final Mix
- The balance and equalization of all the final tracks: voice over, dialog, music and effects. Often includes recording the final voice over.
- 4120 Audio Relay (Retrack)
- Synchronously re-recording an audio track either at the rough cut stage, when a new track is supplied or a new mix is done for presentation, or at the finishing stage, when a project is mixed (or remixed) after the initial on-line conform.
- 4130 Digital Patch/Remote Studio
- Use of a satellite or digital line to record a voice in one studio while simultaneously monitoring and recording it in another studio. Usually includes the cost of both studios and transmission charges, unless otherwise noted in the estimate.
- 4140 Facility Overtime
- The premium cost to utilize a facility during off-hours. For example after 6pm, on weekends, holidays, etc.
