ABSTRACT
A spotting session is a terrific starting point for kicking off the audio post process of filmmakers' production. Whenever possible, the spotting session should happen at the mixer’s studio; if that’s not possible, an acoustically treated room with professional speakers calibrated to either broadcast or theatrical spec should be used. Ideally the mixer “watches down” the material prior to the spotting session. One of the main topics of a spotting session is problem audio. Though most people prefer to do this in the same room, a spotting session can happen through a call or video conference. Filmmakers should schedule their spotting session after the sound team has received all of their elements and had time to prepare and organize them. After the shootout, where mixes were compared with off air masters and studio mixes, and daily mix sessions occurred, the least expensive monitors were the most comfortable to mix on all day and created mixes that translated best to air.
