Post-Production Explained — Each Step of the Post-Production Process [Stages of Filmmaking, Ep 4]

Post production movies — A film isn’t done until it’s gone through post-production, and in this video we examine the various steps within the stage, from editing to sound design to VFX. What is Post-Production? ►► Subscribe to StudioBinder Academy ►► Interview with Eddie Hamilton ►► Interview with Mark Mangini ►► Interview with René G. Boscio ►► StudioBinder Blog ►► ───────────────────── Special thanks to: AIRandStrongroom ►► Brent Pearson ►► Cinematography DB Fan #2 ►► Evan Schneider ►► Film Riot ►► , Framestore ►► , , ImageworksVFX ►► Industrial Light & Magic ►► LinkedIn Learning ►► Lowepost ►► , Mike Vaughn ►► Movie LUTs ►► MPC ►► postPerspective ►► Post Production ►► The Rough Cut ►► , , SoundWorks Collection ►► Synology ►► Thomas Boykin ►► Video Copilot ►► Weta Digital ►► ───────────────────── Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Film Post-Production 01:00 - The Post-Production Process 03:07 - Chapter 1: Picture Editing 07:49 - Chapter 2: Additional Visuals 12:39 - Chapter 3: Sound 20:32 - Takeaways ───────────────────── LEARN POST PRODUCTION You’re just catching your breath from a demanding shoot. You’re on your last legs but you did it; you got everything you needed in the can. It’s time for post production. POST PRODUCTION 101 The first step in post-production is picture editing. This is where the footage is placed together in a deliberate order, and it is completed by an editor. The editor is aided by an assistant editor (or multiple assistant editors) who helps organize footage. The editor will work through the cut in stages – first the assembly, then the rough cut, the fine cut, and finally, the final cut. ADDITIONAL VISUALS IN THE POST PRODUCTION WORKFLOW Nowadays, there is often visual effects work to be done. This isn’t relegated to just sci-fi and fantasy projects; VFX are all over almost every movie and TV show today. The process is overseen by the VFX supervisor. Next up is coloring which is conducted by the colorist, who typically works very closely with the cinematographer and director to get footage looking right. A colorist has two primary jobs. First, they color correct, then there’s color grading, where the coloring can become more stylized. AUDIO POST PRODUCTION PROCESS WORKFLOW IN FILM Sound is overseen by the supervising sound editor. First is sound editing, where all the sounds are put in place. There’s also music, which has a team including a composer, music supervisor, music editor, and more. Once all the sounds are recorded and in place, it all needs to be mixed together by the re-recording mixer. As you can see, there’s a lot of work that goes into post-production, and it can be a lengthy process involving hundreds of people. But it’s worth putting the time and money into it. Post-production makes or breaks a movie. #FilmTheory #VideoEssay #Filmmaking ───────────────────── ♬ SONGS USED: “Cyberpunk Sunrise“ - Evgeny Bardyuzha “Hazy Sky“ - nuer self “Life’s Journey Begins“ - idokay “A Battle in the East“ - Rhythm Scott “British News Team“ - Lance Conrad “1986“ - Angel Salazar “All Star“ - ANBR “From a Distance (Theme from Hit TV)“ - Makeup And Vanity Set “Inquisitions“ - Kevin Graham “Flare“ - Theatre of Delays “Binary Love“ - Stanley Gurvich “Wistful (Instrumental)“ - Falls “Still Need Syndrome“ - Yarin Primak “Dojo Tradition (Instrumental)“ - In This World “I Have a Plan“ - Borrtex “New World“ - Ian Post “Searching for E.T.“ - John Williams “O Come Let Us Adore Him (Instrumental)“ - Salt of the Sound “Terminal“ - Stanley Gurvich “Merge“ - Theatre of Delays “Anime“ - Magiksolo Music by Artlist ► Music by MusicBed ► ───────────────────── SUBSCRIBE to StudioBinder’s YouTube channel! ►► Looking for a project management platform for your filmmaking? StudioBinder is an intuitive project management solution for video creatives; create shooting schedules, breakdowns, production calendars, shot lists, storyboards, call sheets and more. Try StudioBinder for FREE today: — Join us on Social Media! — Instagram ►► Facebook ►► Twitter ►► #film-theory, #video-essay, #filmmaker