Apple Cinema Tools 4 - Manual (Page 240)

Stage 11: Finishing the Audio
You usually rough-cut the audio while editing the video (stage 7); the audio is typically
finished while the film is being conformed. As mentioned in stage 5, you can use an
exported OMF version of the Final Cut Pro edited audio or export an audio EDL and
recapture the production audio (using the original sound rolls) at a DAW. Finishing the
audio is where you perform the final sound mix, including cleaning up dialogue issues
and adding sound effects, backgrounds, and music.
Stage 12: Creating the Answer and Release Prints
After the original camera negative has been conformed and the audio finalized, you can
have an answer print created. This print is used for the final color timing, where the color
balance and exposure for each shot are adjusted to ensure the shots all work well together.
You may need to create several answer prints before you are happy with the results. Once
you are satisfied with the answer print, the final release print is made.
240 Appendix A Film Background Basics