ABSTRACT
A wonderful side benefit from custom recording is the incredible learning experience that goes with it. Sometimes the adventures were short and poignant; sometimes they became multiteam military-style operations involving thousands of dollars and careful planning. The smart supervising sound editor only uses this as a guide of expectations and challenging promises. After an overview of the sound effects material either in the sound library or in any wild track (WT) recordings the production mixer may have gotten on the set during principal photography, the supervising sound editor starts to list needs for custom sound effects recording. The supervising sound editor usually has one or more favorite locations that historically have been successful sites to record exterior sound effects. A supervising sound editor may hire one individual because he or she is known for quadraphonic background recordings. The supervising sound editor considers who is best suited for each job and checks for schedule availability.
