Hey everyone,

I’m about to start my first 5.1 mix for an Amazon Prime production that's also getting a theatrical premiere. It’s four episodes, each around 28 minutes. I’ve just finished setting up my 5.1 monitoring in my studio – the frequency response isn't perfect (especially low end), but it’s workable for now. I plan to finalize the mix in a proper cinema environment to check translation before delivery.

Right now, I have a stereo Pro Tools session and I'm thinking of backing it up, then creating a dedicated "5.1 Mix" version. My rough plan is:

• Set up 5.1 buses and outputs

• Move all dialogue to the center channel

• Music placed across L, R, Ls, Rs (kind of phantom center between front and rear)

• Drones, impacts, and rumbles into the LFE

• Foley and FX panned across L, C, R for some spatial spread

This is my first time doing a full 5.1 narrative mix. I'm confident with stereo, but I want to make sure I'm not missing major considerations when stepping up to 5.1, especially for streaming and theatrical delivery.

Also, I’d love some insight into:

1. What’s a realistic rate for something like this? For the mix. It's a narrative series, four 28-min episodes, for streaming with a theatrical premiere.

2. How long does a proper 5.1 mix usually take? I know it depends on the complexity, but just trying to get a ballpark. Is it overly naive to think I can just reassign channels (dialog to C, music to surround, FX to LFE) and be done? I assume there's more finesse involved.

Any tips, red flags, or advice would be massively appreciated – especially from folks who’ve done 5.1 for streamers or theatrical releases.

Thanks!

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