


“One way of thinking about it is kind of like an orchestra, where you’ll have the composer composing the symphony and then a conductor saying, ‘More flutes here’, and that’s very much what mixing is-it’s like conducting,” sound editor Erik Aadahl explained to Deadline Hollywood in 2013. Sound Mixing refers to, well, the mixing of those elements to achieve the proper balance between music, dialogue, sound effects and any other elements. This includes sound effects, ADR and dialogue recorded on set, among other things.

Sound editing refers to the creation of all the sound elements, besides music, included in the movie. The nominees for the two confounding categories often overlap, but there is a distinction to be drawn between the two awards. One of the most common questions – what is the difference between the awards for best sound editing and best sound mixing? There are over 24 categories at the 87th Academy Awards, but some categories might confuse fans watching the television broadcast. The Oscars are almost here and the eyes of millions will be on Hollywood as it honors the year’s best in movies.
