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338 GLOSSARY<br />
Crossfade linking A control within the fade parameters of a digital audio workstation<br />
(DAW) that links the characteristics of the two sides of a crossfade: the<br />
fade-out and fade-in. Under normal circumstances, crossfade linking ensures<br />
fade symmetry. Care must be taken to select a mid-fade attenuation of −3 dB<br />
when crossfading “normal” (not phase-coherent) material, and −6 dB when<br />
crossfading a sound against itself, as in perspective cuts.<br />
Cross-modulation test (cross-mod) A series of exposure, processing, and printing<br />
tests used to ensure the best results when preparing an optical soundtrack. The<br />
tests calibrate the fi lm stock and equipment at the sound facility that shoots and<br />
develops the optical negative with those of the fi lm lab that prints the answer<br />
print.<br />
Cue sheet (rerecording log) A tabular chart showing the layout and contents of the<br />
tracks brought to a mix.<br />
Cutaway A picture editing technique in which a shot is briefl y interrupted by<br />
another, usually to hide a piece of main shot, to adjust timing, or to change from<br />
one take to another. Cutaways are commonly used in documentaries to hide<br />
sound edits within an interview.<br />
Cut list Similar to an EDL, a list that contains all of the information needed for<br />
the negative cutter to conform the fi lm’s original negative to the fi nal locked<br />
edit. In the modern world, the cut list is generated more or less automatically<br />
by the picture workstation. In the days of sprockets, this list was prepared by<br />
hand.<br />
DAW (digital audio workstation) A nonlinear electronic editing platform used for<br />
music and audio postproduction editing.<br />
Destructive editorial processes Any electronic sound editing process that alters<br />
or destroys an original sound fi le. Examples include any recording in which old<br />
takes are overwritten, and certain noise reduction processes that permanently<br />
alter the soundfi le.<br />
DigiTranslator (a trademark of Digidesign) A utility for converting OMFI 2.0 fi les<br />
into Pro Tools sessions. No longer offered as a standalone utility, DigiTranslator<br />
is now packaged within the Pro Tools application.<br />
Dolby SR (a trademark of Dolby Laboratories) (1) A noise reduction system, introduced<br />
in 1986, offering much better performance than its predecessor, Dolby A.<br />
(2) The standard analogue format (Dolby Stereo) on fi lm release prints, providing<br />
left, center, right, and mono surround channels encoded into a 2-channel<br />
analogue optical soundtrack. (3) Dolby SR-D (or Dolby Digital), introduced in<br />
1992 as a 5.1-channel digital format whose data are stored between the sprockets<br />
of 35 mm prints. Dolby Digital uses AC3 coding for data compression.<br />
Double system (1) A type of fi lm projection in which image and sound are on<br />
separate media. Interlocking a mute answer print with a soundtrack on a DA-88<br />
or workstation is an example. (2) A location recording technique, such as shooting<br />
fi lm or tape and recording sound to a DAT or hard disk recorder. Contrast<br />
this with recording sound directly onto videotape, an example of single-system<br />
production.
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