Who oversees the sound mixing process, including selecting material for ADR, supervising the prelays, except the music?

• A. Sound Designer
• B. Supervising Sound Editor
• C. Foley Artist
• D. Dialogue Editor

Answer: (B)

The overseeing role for the entire sound editing and mixing process, including selecting material for ADR and supervising the prelays, is the Supervising Sound Editor. This person coordinates all aspects of the sound team—dialogue, effects, Foley, and ADR—ensuring everything integrates smoothly in the final mix. They decide which ADR lines to record or replace, choose takes that fit the scene, and guide early prelays to reflect the intended balance and texture before the final mix. Music sits with a separate track and team—the composer, music supervisor, and often a music editor or music mixer—so the supervising sound editor focuses on dialogue, effects, and ADR integration rather than the musical content. The other roles contribute their specialized work, like designing sounds, editing dialogue, or creating Foley, but the overall supervision and coordination of the dialogue-to-sound effects workflow and the prelay process belong to the Supervising Sound Editor.