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Post-Production Audio
Professional sound editing, ADR, Foley, and mixing for film and TV productions.
Post-production audio transforms raw location recordings into a polished, immersive soundtrack. With world-class post facilities like Soundfirm in Melbourne and Trackdown Studios in Sydney, we connect you with engineers experienced in Dolby Atmos and immersive audio workflows. This phase encompasses dialogue editing, ADR, sound design, Foley, music scoring, and final mixing, all working together to create the layered audio experience that supports and enhances the visual storytelling.
We connect you with post-production audio facilities and engineers across Australia who deliver broadcast and cinema-standard results. Our team coordinates the full audio post workflow from dialogue cleanup through final mix, working with facilities including Soundfirm, Trackdown Studios, and other leading facilities across Sydney and Melbourne, ensuring your project meets technical delivery requirements and creative expectations.
Capabilities
Complete Audio Post Services
We provide full-service post-production audio from dialogue editing through final mix, delivering polished soundtracks that enhance your visual storytelling.
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Dialogue Services
- Production dialogue editing
- ADR recording and direction
- Dialogue cleanup and restoration
- Lip-sync and dubbing
- Multi-language versioning
Clear Dialogue
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Sound Design
- Creative sound design
- Ambient atmosphere creation
- Sound effects editing
- Worldizing and processing
- Signature sound development
Immersive Sound
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Foley Services
- Foley recording stages
- Experienced Foley artists
- Custom prop libraries
- Sync and editing
- Surface and movement coverage
Physical Presence
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Final Mix
- Theatrical and broadcast mixing
- Dolby Atmos and immersive formats
- Stem delivery
- Quality control and mastering
- Multiple version delivery
Polished Delivery
On Location
Australian Post-Production Audio, ADR, Foley, and Mix Stages
Here is how this works in practice. Our post-prod audio network across Australia routes work through the country's most accomplished facilities. Soundfirm Melbourne — the team behind Mad Max Fury Road (Miller 2015 — 6 Oscars including all 3 Sound categories: Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Design heritage) — anchors mix, ADR, Foley, and sound design pipelines for feature drama and high-end episodic.
Sydney post houses serve broadcast (ABC, SBS, Seven, Nine, Ten) and feature work out of the Surry Hills and Pyrmont post corridors, with stages spec'd for Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 and 9.1.6, Dolby Vision colour-matched picture monitoring, and Avid Pro Tools Ultimate workflows.
Here is the short of it. Disney Studios Australia and Village Roadshow Studios Gold Coast carry on-lot mix stages for global productions including Thor Ragnarok, Thor Love and Thunder, Aquaman, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales, Elvis (Luhrmann 2022), and Furiosa (Miller 2024).
Here is the breakdown. The Australian post-audio heritage is deep: Soundfirm's multi-AACTA and Oscar-winning sound teams, Iloura Melbourne (Mad Max Fury Road VFX Oscar nomination work and adjacent sound coordination), and a generation of independent composers shaping landscape and drama scores — Nick Cave and Warren Ellis (Western Australia-based — Power of the Dog, The Assassination of Jesse James), Antony Partos, David Hirschfelder.
Aboriginal sound design — yidaki/didgeridoo, clapsticks, and classic Aboriginal music — is increasingly woven into Country-based productions through First Nations creative leads and AIATSIS protocols.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. We set up PDV Offset 30% (5M+ AUD QAPE) paperwork through Screen Australia, state PDV rebates stackable up to 40%+ good via Screen NSW, VicScreen, and Screen Queensland, MEAA crew agreements with reciprocal IATSE recognition, and full APRA AMCOS licensing for music rights clearance.
FAQ
Post-Production Capabilities
What post-production audio services do you provide?
We provide complete post-production audio including dialogue editing, ADR recording and direction, sound effects editing, Foley recording, sound design, premixing, and final mix. We can handle your entire audio post pipeline or provide specific services as needed.
Do you have ADR recording facilities?
We coordinate ADR sessions at professional recording studios across Australia. We can arrange director-supervised sessions, provide ADR supervision, and handle remote talent recording. Our facilities accommodate individual actors through ensemble recording.
What delivery formats do you support?
We deliver in all common formats: stereo, 5.1 surround, 7.1, and Dolby Atmos/immersive audio. We prepare theatrical prints, broadcast masters, streaming deliverables, and multiple versioning as required. We understand specific platform requirements and QC specifications.
Can you work with international productions?
Yes. We regularly work with international productions filming in Australia or requiring Australian post-production services. We offer remote session capability, understand varied technical specifications, and can coordinate across time zones.
Do you handle multi-language versioning?
We provide multi-language audio services including dubbing coordination, M&E preparation, and language version mixing. We can coordinate voice talent, manage translation workflows, and deliver localized audio for international distribution.
What about working with our existing post team?
We're flexible in how we integrate with your post-production workflow. We can handle complete audio post, provide specific services to supplement your existing team, or collaborate with your preferred editors and mixers on particular aspects of the work.
Related Services
Productions in Australia that need this often pair it with Boom Operators, Location Sound Services, and Wireless Audio Systems for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Thermal Imaging and Volumetric Capture.
On Set
Start Your Audio Post
Tell us about your project and we'll discuss how our post-production audio services can help.