Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Production sound & field recording · Working

Wild line

Also called: wild track dialogue

ELI5

A line of dialogue recorded separately without matching camera photography.

Used in conversation

“Let’s hear the wild line against picture before the next review.”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Explains dialogue, effects, atmosphere, music, voice and the technical work of making them intelligible.

Connected terms

  • Wild trackComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
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