Post-Production

Whether you’re an editor, sound editor, Foley artist, compositor, VFX specialist or work in any profession related to the post-production process, this is the place to discuss, share content and offer tips and advice on your chosen craft of the business in general

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Cyrus Sales
3 Sound Design Secrets That Feel Like CHEATING

I found this YouTube video that shares three impactful sound design techniques that can significantly enhance your video edits. These techniques are designed to be simple yet effective, making them accessible even to those new to sound design. By incorporating these methods, editors can add depth an...

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Ashley Renee Smith
Exploring the Intersection of AI and Human Creativity in Film Production

As the film industry continues to evolve, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the creative process has sparked both excitement and concern. Staircase Studios AI, a startup launched in March 2025 by “Divergent” producer Pouya Shahbazian and venture capitalist Kenneth Lerer, aims to b...

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Staircase Studio AI is turning Hollywood's anxiety into opportunity
Staircase Studio AI is turning Hollywood's anxiety into opportunity
The use of AI was a key point of contention in the 2023 writers' and actors' strikes, with guilds specifically demanding stringent protections against AI-generated content and performances. Now, a new…
William Joseph Hill

Hey Ashley Renee Smith , I find Ai tools to be helpful in Post Production especially. DaVinci Fusion's Magic Mask tool can save a lot of time with rotoscoping, and the Vocal Isolation feature can help...

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Cyrus Sales

I agree with William Joseph Hill. I personally allow AI to handle the daunting task no one wants to touch or that's overall time consuming. I just had a call with a potential client who is switching s...

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Walder Martinez
Mixing in 5.1, is it still worth it?

Hey, community!

It's great to say hello to you all.

I was working on a 5.1 mix for a short film this week—an easy job for me, but still one I love doing.

However, I wonder if it's still worth working in this format considering that spatial sound and Dolby Atmos capabilities have expanded the spectrum...

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Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg

Depends who you are mixing it for. If you want to impress sound engineers, then continue. If you want to impress distributors and other pipeline people who think a trademark is important, then continu...

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Walder Martinez

Hi Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg What you said about downmixing from 5.1 to stereo is spot on.

Maybe I wasn’t super clear in my original post—I was mainly talking about mixes for movie theaters. And ye...

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Cyrus Sales

I second Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg - it all depends on who you are mixing for and the demand for it. I believe it's lucrative and would open the door for more opportunities. I personally would con...

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Cyrus Sales
Master Motion Graphics to Make You a Pro in After Effects

I've been messing around with After Effects lately, trying to learn some basic motion graphics for a content piece I’m planning. Came across this quick video and figured I’d share—it’s short and gets straight to the point, which is perfect if you’re short on time. I’ll probably use some of what I le...

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Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for sharing the video, Cyrus Sales. I don't have After Effects, but I saved the video in case I get it. I could use After Effects to make promo for my scripts.

Cyrus Sales

Maurice Vaughan it's a cool and short video. Easy to follow, although after effect is it's own beast lol

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Florin Şumălan

Light and Magic Season 1 trailer:

https://youtu.be/DM_XwzOK_98

Cyrus Sales

Florin Şumălan thanks for sharing. I'm always amazed at just how much work goes into creating films.

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Ashley Renee Smith
How Do You Break In With No Contacts?

This industry runs on relationships, and if you want to break in and stay in, it’s time to replace the anxiety with strategy.

There are no shortcuts in entertainment. But there are two proven ways to move forward:

1. Show up consistently and build meaningful relationships by bringing value to others....

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Cheers! RB's AMA Webcast
Cheers! RB's AMA Webcast
This is your chance to ask me anything about your craft, your career, the current marketplace, or whatever challenges you're facing. Whether you're a screenwriter, filmmaker, producer, actor, or worki…
Cyrus Sales

Ashley Renee Smith Thank you for sharing!

Ashley Renee Smith
CGI vs. Practical: Corridor Crew Recreates the Iconic Indiana Jones Facemelt

What happens when you take one of the most legendary VFX shots in movie history and try to recreate it using both modern CGI and old-school practical effects?

In this video from Corridor Crew, Jordan and Matt go head-to-head to remake the unforgettable face melt from Raiders of the Lost Ark — one usi...

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Maurice Vaughan

That was fun to watch, Ashley Renee Smith. I like seeing practical and CGI in movies and shows, but I prefer practical. It's not just the look of practical. It's knowing that people put in the work to...

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Patrik Gyltefors

Hands down practical effects. My personal opinion is that many franchises were ruined when CG became popular in the 90's. Though, as a creator, I enjoy CG.

Suzanne Bronson
Phoenix Area creators!

In person meetup in the East Valley next week

https://www.stage32.com/meetups/2023

Göran Johansson
Please help me choose speech improving AI

I would like to do some tests with my own voice. I guess AI can be useful if I find after filming that there has been too much wind noise or echo. Or some clipping, or whatever.

I mean that I feed AI "a few minutes" of my voice, and then it tells those words which were too poorly recorded.

Preferabl...

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Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

Gorman, it’s probably best to Google which AI is best for this. Then go test drive a few of them to see which works for you.

Göran Johansson

Thanks, AI suggested : Descript's Overdub, iSpeech, Resemble AI, ElevenLabs, Murf AI

Ashley Renee Smith

Göran Johansson, There are some free or freemium tools you might want to experiment with for voice enhancement and cleanup. Adobe Enhance Speech (part of Adobe Podcast tools) is getting a lot of atten...

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Patrik Gyltefors

Göran Johansson, I can recommend respeecher (www.respeecher.com). It is not free, but it is worth checking out the trial, and see if you like it....

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Göran Johansson

Thanks for further suggestions. Of those four programs you mentioned, I had earlier only heard about one of them.

Any further comments?

Ashley Renee Smith
Color: One of the Most Powerful Tools to Shape Mood, Tone, and Story

Color grading can completely change how an audience feels about a scene: warmth can create comfort, cool tones can create distance, and harsh contrast can heighten tension. It’s a craft that bridges the technical and the creative and the best part is, there are some incredible tools out there for fi...

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DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Professional video editing, color correction, visual effects and audio post production all in a single application. Free and paid versions for Mac, Windows and Linux.
Maurice Vaughan

You're right, Ashley Renee Smith. Color grading can completely change how an audience feels about a scene. I've noticed that in movies and shows I've watched. I use colors in scripts to make the reade...

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Mark Deuce

That is why I love the TV series Copenhagen Cowboy Ashley Renee Smith

Patrik Gyltefors

Thank you for your recommendations Ashley Renee Smith. I have not tried out color.io yet, but it seems interesting. My go-to is the grade node in Nuke, as I am usually too lazy to open up Resolve. It...

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Cyrus Sales
Learn After Effects: Beginners Tutorial

I’ve been meaning to dive into After Effects for quite some time, and I finally started exploring it more seriously recently. In the process, I came across this tutorial—while it’s from 2021 and a bit on the longer side, I found it to be incredibly valuable and well worth the watch if you’re genuine...

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Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

Andrew Kramer , Video Copilot , www.videocopilot.net —— he has a basic tutorial set that will get you moving along.

Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg

As Lindbergh said, Andrew Kramer at videocopilot.net - he's got the most in-depth tutorials. Though most are for earlier versions of AE, they are all still applicable and very usefull.

Cyrus Sales

Thank you Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg and Lindbergh E Hollingsworth! The name sounds familiar but I'll check em out....

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Mike Boas

I’ve been teaching After Effects for years, and I keep learning more about it. Whenever I watch a tutorial that helps me, I add it to a playlist. That way 6 months later, when I’m trying to solve a si...

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Dave Thomas
First Feature Documentary almost completed

Struggling with Final Cut Pro to save the film - keeps sticking on different parts of the film when rendering and not always the same part... I'm baffled at the moment. But excited to be close to finishing post production on this project. (anyone with Final Cut Pro experience, please reach out).

Walder Martinez

Hey, Dave. What about the sound post? Is it done already?

Dave Thomas

Hi Walder Martinez not at the moment. I need to get a MP4 up on Filmfreeway to submit to a festival by tomorrow, they will accept it as picture locked. Once I get that done, I need to save it and send...

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Walder Martinez

Hi, Dave. I've sent you a message.

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