A common practice I see among newer editors is cutting directly from a sound effects library, and leaving it at that. Depending on what your library is like, that’s not always a bad thing. Some libraries are putting out some incredible content right now, and sometimes you find exactly what you’re looking for. However, the plop-and-drop method of cutting sound effects doesn’t always get the job done. A lot of projects call for a more custom sound palette than what you’d already find sitting in a library. Certain scenes, certain moments, sometimes even full series or projects call for a more specific, bespoke approach.
