| Dialogue Out of Sync | |
| Display Text | Dialogue Out of Sync |
| Description | “Dialogue Out of Sync” refers to spoken dialogue which does not match a character’s/actor’s lip movement or on screen performance for a certain scene or line of dialogue. |
| Impact | Dialogue out of sync negatively impacts the member experience if an actor’s lip movement does not align with their voice performance. It can take them out of a seamless viewing experience. |
| Severity Assessment Guidance | |
| FYI | Spoken dialogue is noticeably out of sync when playing back the full mix and can potentially be attributed to creative intent. However, it cannot be definitively confirmed as such (e.g. noticeable ADR). |
| Issue | Spoken dialogue is noticeably out of sync when playing back the full mix and is clearly NOT creatively intended based on contextual cues. |
| Blocker | N/A |
| Solutions | |
| How to Prevent |
Review audio on timeline and ensure it is properly aligned with lip movement, as sync can easily shift during an edit. Verify that audio and video have been recorded at the same frame rate. |
| How to Fix | Dialogue mix elements must be synced to video. Re-export audio as needed. |