# Dialogue editor

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The '''dialogue editor''' is a type of [sound editor](/source/Sound_editor_(filmmaking)) who assembles, synchronizes, and edits all the [dialogue](/source/dialogue) in a [film](/source/film) or television production. Usually, they will use the production tracks: the sound that was recorded on the set. If any of the production tracks are unusable they can be replaced by either alternate production tracks recorded on set or by ADR, [automated dialogue replacement](/source/automated_dialogue_replacement), which is recorded after the shoot with the actors watching their performances in a sound studio and rerecording the lines. Large productions may have an ADR editor working under the dialogue editor, but the positions are often combined. The ADR editor or dialogue editor also work with the [walla](/source/walla) group in films which they are required, providing the background chatter noise in scenes with large crowds, such as parties or restaurants.<ref>[http://filmsound.org/AudiopostFAQ/audiopostfaq.htm filmsound.org Q&A]</ref><ref>[http://blog.hollywoodshorts.com/2011/05/post_sound_tips/ hollywoodshorts.com, INTERVIEW: Post Sound Tips- Eric Lalicata & Dan Snow, May 09, 2011] </ref>

Once the dialogue editor has completed the dialogue track, the re-recording mixer then mixes it with the [music](/source/music) and [sound effects](/source/sound_effects) tracks to produce the final soundtrack.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215332/https://boadigital.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/crew-list.pdf wordpress.com, Production Team & Crew Glossary]

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