What is ADR and when is it used?

• A. Automated Dialog Replacement; used to replace or improve dialogue audio after filming, or to fix unusable on-set recordings.
• B. Aerial Digital Recording; used to capture background noise.
• C. Advanced Dialogue Review; used to assess lines during lunch.
• D. Automatic Dialogue Replacement; used during filming to mic the actors.

Answer: (A)

ADR stands for Automatic Dialog Replacement, the post-production process of re-recording dialogue in a studio to replace or improve the dialogue track captured on set. It is used after filming to fix dialogue that is unusable due to noise, poor microphone quality, or performance issues, and it can also be used to adjust timing, tone, or provide lines in different languages for localization. The other options describe terms that aren’t standard or place the process at the wrong time: ADR isn’t about capturing background noise, and it isn’t done during filming to mic the actors.