1. Look at the vub – the Slapcomp media:
2. Know the dialogue that is meant to be spoken – if there’s a transcript handy, check it first.
3. Play the vub.
- Did you believe that the character was saying the new dialogue?
- Were there any specific moments that stood out or did something simply not feel right?
- Trust your reaction from your first viewing – if something didn’t feel right then it is likely something that can be improved. It can be harder to assess the vub honestly in subsequent viewings.
- Note the moments you want to improve – you don’t have to work out what is wrong at this stage, just that there are areas to focus on.
Is something not feeling right, but you can’t quite identify the issue?
A useful technique is to start from the end of the shot and work backwards. Play the last word. If that feels OK, play the last two words. Keep working back into the vub until something doesn’t feel right. Then you’ve found the word that isn’t working.