Dialogue Editing Fundamentals
June 23, 2026 - Less than a minute readMeet Your Trainers
Paul Kazibwe
Audio Post Specialist · Dialogue Editing, ADR & Mix
Paul cleans up and mixes the sound you hear in films and documentaries: dialogue editing, ADR, noise cleanup, sound effects and final mixes. He mixed the dialogue on 3 Cold Dishes (2025), the feature executive produced by Burna Boy that won Best Sound at the 2025 REFFA Awards in Ghana. His credit list also covers seven DSTV television shows, the NSSF series Friends With Benefits and more than ten award-winning features and shorts.
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He knows Quad-A from the inside, too. Paul ran production here from 2016 to 2020, and he has spent years helping beginners find their footing in film audio. His classes lean on real project files with real problems: hums, clicks, off-mic lines and broadcast deadlines.
In this coursePaul leads every module of this course. Dialogue editing is his day job, so you'll practise on the kind of sessions he delivers for broadcast: edits, ADR spotting, noise repair and final mixes.
What You Will Study
01 Module 1: Foundations of Dialogue Editing 4 lessons
- Reading Lesson 1: What Dialogue Editing Is ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 2: Session Setup & Track Layout ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 3: Sources: Production, ADR & Group ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 4: The Dialogue Editor's Workflow ~25 min
02 Module 2: Editing & Smoothing 4 lessons
- Reading Lesson 1: Choosing Takes & Cutting Clean ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 2: Room Tone, Handles & Crossfades ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 3: Checkerboarding & Organisation ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 4: Sync, Conform & Lip-sync ~25 min
03 Module 3: Cleanup & Restoration 4 lessons
- Reading Lesson 1: Noise, Hum & Rumble ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 2: De-noise & Spectral Repair ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 3: Clicks, Pops, Plosives & Breaths ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 4: The Limits of Restoration ~25 min
04 Module 4: Delivery & Craft 4 lessons
- Reading Lesson 1: ADR Editing & Fitting ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 2: Preparing the Dialogue Stem for the Mix ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 3: Dialogue & the M&E ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 4: Becoming a Dialogue Editor ~25 min
05 Module 5: AI-Assisted Dialogue Work 4 lessons
- Reading Lesson 1: The AI Dialogue Toolkit and Where It Breaks ~26 min
- Reading Lesson 2: Supervising the Machine (QC for AI-Processed Dialogue) ~27 min
- Reading Lesson 3: Voice Cloning, ADR and Consent ~25 min
- Reading Lesson 4: The Dialogue Supervisor (Judgement as the Paid Skill) ~26 min
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the “Dialogue Editing Fundamentals” course for?
It suits motivated beginners and improvers alike. We meet you where you are; there is structured guidance for newcomers and stretch material for those with some experience. Rebranding Africa Through Sound starts with you.
Do I need any prior experience or qualifications?
No formal qualifications are required. A genuine interest in sound and a willingness to practise are what matter most. Any specific prerequisites are listed on the program page before you apply.
What equipment do I need?
A laptop or desktop, a stable internet connection, headphones, and a DAW (we help you set up a free or trial DAW during onboarding).
How long is the course and how is it delivered?
Each course runs over four modules with self-paced lessons, practical assignments, and a final assessment. You can learn on a laptop, desktop, or tablet, the platform is optimised to work even on 2G/3G connections.
Will I get a certificate, and how do payments work?
You finish with practical, portfolio-ready skills and a Quad A Academy certificate you can verify online. Tuition can be paid by card or mobile money; bank and MTN MoMo instructions are shown at enrollment, and scholarships are available for eligible applicants.
