Vince Balunas Sound Supervisor
Known for “pulling the rabbit out of his hat” with ability to “cut during the editing process faster than the wind,” Vince Balunas is a key member and audio post production editor at AnEFX. Playing a major role in the studio’s efforts for the Battlestar Galactica series, the recognition he garnered has lead to producers in all genres of television requesting Vince by name for their audio design teams. With a keen interest in sound engineering, extraordinary computer skills and a genuine enjoyment of the collaborative group dynamic at AnEFX, Vince believes the foundation for the superior quality work at the studio is easily based on the enthusiasm of the staff.
Vince Balunas
Has won one Emmy for "Battlestar Galactica" and has been nominated for three Emmy and one Golden Reel Award.
Sound Department:
1. "P.O.V." (sound editor) (1 episode, 2010)
2. “Gossip Girl” (supervising sound editor) (38 episodes, 2007-2009) (Dialogue & ADR editor) (17 episodes, 2008-2009) (ADR &d dialogue editor) (13 episodes, 2007-2008) (ADR editor) (4 episodes, 2008) (dialogue editor) (4 episodes, 2008) (ADR recordist) (1 episode, 2007)
3. "Warehouse 13" (supervising dialogue & ADR editor) (12 episodes, 2009)
4. "Royal Pains" (supervising dialogue & ADR editor) (12 episodes, 2009)
5. "Caprica" (dialogue editor) (1 episode, 2009)
6. "Eureka" (dialogue editor) (16 episodes, 2006-2007) (ADR editor) (8 episodes, 2007-2008) (ADR recordist) (8 episodes, 2007) (sound mixer) (7 episodes, 2008) (dialogue & ADR editor) (5 episodes, 2007)
7. "Psych" (ADR & dialogue supervisor) (8 episodes, 2008) (sound mixer) (8 episodes, 2008) (ADR recordist) (4 episodes, 2006-2007) (ADR & dialogue editor) (3 episodes, 2007) (dialogue editor) (1 episode, 2006)
8. "In Plain Sight" (ADR editor) (1 episode, 2008) (dialogue & ADR editor) (1 episode, 2008)
9. "Battlestar Galactica" (dialogue & ADR editor) (45 episodes, 2004-2007) (dialogue editor) (10 episodes, 2004-2008)
10. "Bionic Woman" (ADR & dialogue editor) (1 episode, 2007) (ADR recordist) (1 episode, 2007) 4
11. An American Crime (2007) (TV) (ADR & dialogue editor)
12. "Justice" (ADR & dialogue editor) (6 episodes, 2006)
13. "Angela's Eyes" (dialogue editor) (8 episodes, 2006) (sound editor) (8 episodes, 2006)
14. The Sensation of Sight (2006) (ADR editor) (dialogue editor)
15. "Invasion" (dialogue & ADR editor) (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
16. "Covert One: The Hades Factor" (2006) TV series (ADR editor) (unknown episodes) (dialogue editor) (unknown episodes)
17. Painkiller Jane (2005) (TV) (ADR supervisor) (as Vincent Balunas)
18. Three Wise Guys (2005) (TV) (dialogue editor)
19. "The American Experience" (sound designer) (1 episode, 2005)
20. A Very Married Christmas (2004) (TV) (ADR supervisor)
21. "The Mountain" (2004) TV series (ADR editor) (unknown episodes) (dialogue editor) (unknown episodes)
22. The Last Ride (2004) (TV) (ADR editor) (dialogue editor)
23. "Century City" (2004) TV series (sound editor) (unknown episodes)
24. "Battlestar Galactica" (sound editor) (2 episodes, 2003)
25. D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003) (TV) (sound editor)
26. Bugs (2003) (TV) (sound editor)
27. Encrypt (2003) (TV) (sound editor)
28. Deathlands (2003) (TV) (sound editor)
29. Threshold (2003) (TV) (sound editor)
30. Control Factor (2003) (TV) (assistant sound editor)
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A natural sound is the audio taken from the actual source. Sometimes natural sound does not meet audience expectations because they are disappointed by the sound of reality and influenced by sound ideology.
Our sound designers help in the planning stages of film and television shows. We work with the director and post producer to shape the overall soundtrack of the film/show to manipulate the audio elements and create a desired mood.
The audio recorded on set needs to be properly mixed by a dialogue editor. At AnEFX, locating the proper take from the recorded audio, checking sync and eliminating extraneous noise so that the mixer can clean the dialogue is all crucial.
Foley supplies the film with subtle and everyday sounds that the microphone often misses. These background noises refer to anything from footsteps to doors closing to splashing in the pool that makes the film/show seem realistic.
ADR is the process of recording and replacing voices after the original shooting sequence. If the film is shot on a sound stage, the dialogue recorded will probably be used in the final film because there is usually no background influence.