Post-production:
Post-production is part of filmmaking and the video production process. It occurs in the making of motion pictures, television programs, radio programs, advertising, audio recordings, photography, and digital art. It is term for all stages of production occurring after the actual end of shooting and/or recording the completed work.
Post-production, in fact, many different processes grouped under one name. These typically include:
Post-production, in fact, many different processes grouped under one name. These typically include:
- Video editing the picture of a television program using an edit decision list (EDL)
- Writing, recording, and editing the soundtrack
- Adding visual special effects v - mainly computer-generated imagery (CGI) and digital copy from which release prints will be made.
- Sound design, Sound effects, ADR, Foley and Music, culminating in a process known as sound re-recording or mixing with professional audio equipment.
- Transfer of Color motion picture film to Video or DPX with a telecine and color grading in a color suite.
Typically, the post-production phase of creating a film takes longer than the actual shooting of the film, and can take several months to complete.
Post-production was named the one of the 'Dying Industries' by IBIS World. The once exclusive service offered by high end post houses or boutique have been eroded away by video editing software that operates on a non-linear editing system (NLE). However, traditional post-production services are being surpassed by digital, leading to sales of over $6 billion annually.
The digitally revolution has made the video editing workflow process immeasurably quicker, as practitioners moved from time-consuming linear video editing online editing suites, to computer hardware and video editing software such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Sony Vegas and Lightworks.