How does the editing of lip-sync take place for non-native artists (especially in songs)?

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I was going through this answer here, where @JasonCraig ends the answer with:

Later a huge portion of issues are sorted in the editing table.

So, I wanted to know what are the editing methods used to cover-up for the lip-sync of non-native artists?

He also mentions some techniques used while shooting, which are:

For lip-sync, actors mumble to themselves, if actors are not native speaker and a close up of actors singing is involved in the worst case, directors ask them to say "abcd" or something close to those lyrics, and will be concealed through camera angles to give viewers an impression that they are indeed singing.

However, he wasn't clear/specific about the techniques. So, what are the techniques (along with the name if possible) used while shooting for covering up lip-sync of non-native actors?






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How does lip syncing work?

Pick a song that's lighthearted and fun....Memorize the lyrics.
  • Try singing along to the song a few times with the music playing before attempting to lip synch.
  • Write out the lyrics over and over again. ...
  • Remember, oftentimes when lip syncing you may find it looks more authentic to sing the words quietly as you go along.


  • How do you lip-sync music?

    Lip-synching these notes ensures that the performer will not be out of tune and that the artist will not strain his or her voice too much during an arduous concert. Once the difficult portion of the song has passed, the artist may continue to lip-synch or may resume singing live.

    Why do we lip-sync to songs?

    Definition of lip-synch : to pretend to sing or say at precisely the same time with recorded sound She lip-synched the song that was playing on the radio.



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