Dialog replacement, often called ADR (automated dialog replacement), is a time consuming and exacting art. It forces the actor to recreate the mood of the moment, with similar inflection and voice, and to do so while matching the lip movements on screen. It forces the recordists to recreate the microphone placement and simulate the “room” that was used during the production, while creating a rhythm of the recording experience to keep the actor focused and have the “moment” get recaptured. It forces the Director to make choices about new line readings and possibly line changes or line additions to better tell the story.

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