| Effects Out of Sync | |
| Display Text | Effects Out of Sync |
| Description | “Effects Out of Sync” refers to instances where there is a noticeable offset between sound effects and the associated on-screen action. |
| Impact | Member experience can be negatively impacted when there is a perceptible offset of sound effects, potentially taking a viewer’s attention away from the story. If present in original language mix assets, this issue could be replicated in downstream assets such as dubbed audio. |
| Severity Assessment Guidance | |
| FYI | Instance is perceptually detectable when playing back the full mix in a reference environment and can reasonably be detected regardless of QC mode (i.e., Download/Cast/Browser). It may be creatively intended based on contextual cues, but cannot be definitively confirmed. |
| Issue | Instance is perceptually detectable when playing back the full mix in a reference environment and can reasonably be detected regardless of QC mode (i.e., Download or Cast). It is clearly not creatively intended based on contextual cues. |
| Blocker | N/A |
| Solutions | |
| How to Prevent |
Prior to export, review audio sync on timeline and ensure it is properly aligned with on-screen action, as sync can easily shift during an edit. Final deliverables should also be checked to ensure that sync issues weren’t induced during the export process. |
| How to Fix | Fix effects sync on timeline and re-export audio as needed. |