Setting up
Make sure that telephones are switched off. The radio equipment will pick up a phone looking for a signal which can cause terrible problems in your edit.
Set the levels on your mixer correctly because if they are set too high, your sound will distort and will be unworkable.
"Recording noises, like a car driving away, will help in the editing process." – Martin Poyntz-Roberts
Atmosphere
When you edit you make lots of cuts and joins in the conversation you have just recorded and in order to smooth over your edit, it’s very important to record the atmosphere of what’s around you. In radio it's called atmos, in TV it's is called wild track and an example would be the sound of a car driving away. Atmos sound really helps the editing process.
Starting to edit
When you first review your material, look out for the best sound bites and the best takes of your contributor imparting their knowledge.
You can then use some of the atmosphere that you recorded on location to smooth out imperfect cuts on your timeline and make your edits sound more natural. Adding faders on either side of your sound clips will create an even more seamless effect.
Multi-layering
You can layer multiple elements over the top of each other in your time line, such as music, clips, dialogue, sound effects and atmosphere, to help tell the story.
