I recently started doing a little audio mixing for television and am
really winging it. Any tips suggestions would be appreciated. I have
the Digi Design AE plugins native to the Avid.

This is my procedure;

I first deal with the dialogue. I apply a normalizing filter at -4.5
db and then tweek where necessary.

I then address the bg sound. I don't treat it too much. I just worry
about levels.

Then I work the music. Depending on the situation I try to allow
sufficient volume without fighting the dialogue. I eq the music in 2
ways; a general dip in the voice range depending on the gender of the
voice and I apply a notch dip at 1,200 hz to avoid listener fatigue,
if memory serves, suggested by Fletcher-Munson.

Is this techique remotely relevant?

What about my overall approach does it make more sense to attack the
mix as a whole?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

JC