Sound Design for Low & No Budget Films

Chapter 5 ADR

What Did They Say?

1. a. Introduction
2. b. Spotting
3. c. Microphones
4. d. Working with Actors
5. e. Production ADR Recording
6. f. Post-Production ADR Recording
7. g. Editing
8. h. Exercise
9. i. ADR Cue Sheet Form

Figure 5.1

Introduction

The abbreviation ADR generally stands for Automated Dialogue Replacement, but it can also stand for Automatic or Additional Dialogue Recording depending on the background of the person talking. ADR is the dubbing in of replacement lines or additional lines for an actor. The process is automatic in that the actor can repeat a given line in synchronization with picture until they get the performance the way the director ...