Okay, maybe not quite.  However, there is a striking similarity.  Animators know that they could work on a shot forever if given the chance.  Continually massaging it, making it better and better.  Sound design/editing seems to be the same way.  I find myself going back and mixing over and over again.  It feels like it is never going to end.  After getting something that works well, I find another option that will (hopefully) be better.  A never ending cycle.  I’ll have to cut myself off at some point.  Just not yet!

Getting sound levels right is trial and error, after all, this isn’t exactly what I do for a living.  It seems to be going very well if I constantly shift between speakers and headphones.  The headphones provide me with a way to get the exact left/right levels and it also allows me to hear screw ups more easily.  They seem to pick up the most subtle issues.  However, most people that see the short won’t be wearing those things.  Because of that, it is important for me to edit via typical speakers and deal with the not-so-sensitive output to make sure it’s working. 

I’m also finding myself re-editing the music.  I had done this a while ago and was really happy with it, however, I’ve had some minor changes here and there.  No big deal, but it is something I thought I was done with. 

Still on track to finish audio next week or a worst case scenario of the week after.