1 Before you edit

Take the time to sync up and replace the sound from the footage with the original sound files from the recordist before you start the edit this is not for audio quality but for the possibility to choose microphone after the export to protools. This also makes it possible to edit with less tracks

All footage (including supplemental or alternative intercuts) should have its corresponding sound synced up in order and merged into a masterclip.

It’s should be the original productions files that carries the metadata with visual cues of the scene, take and microphone source.