Most with the Least

The underlying principle is...

Always try to do the most with the least

You can never judge the quality of a sound mix simply by...

Counting the number of tracks it took to produce it

The quality of a sound mix depends on...

- The initial choices that were made
- The quality of the sounds
- How capable the blend of those sounds was of exciting emotions hidden in the hearts of the audience

The same principle applies to all the various crafts of filmmaking...

- Acting
- Art direction
- Photography
- Music
- Costume
- Others
- Editing

The film is cut for...

Practical reasons