postproduction
noun
post·pro·duc·tion
ˌpōs(t)-prə-ˈdək-shən 
ˈpōs(t)-prə-ˌdək-,
-prō-
: the period following filming or taping in which a movie or television show is readied for public presentation
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The actress ended up taking months of dance lessons for the movie, in addition to working on her vocals for a year during postproduction and returning to the studio with Antonoff to re-record most of her part.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 May 2026
Clients can create their own films with illumin8 for roughly $15,000, which includes about one and a half to two shoot days, postproduction, and final delivery.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Yes, helping right-size budgets or assist in postproduction and VFX.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Due to legal issues discovered in postproduction, Fuqua and Michael producer Graham King had to reshoot the final third of the film, leaving a lot of footage on the cutting-room floor—and potentially ready to use for a sequel, if the lawyers will allow it.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 May 2026
Clients can create their own films with illumin8 for roughly $15,000, which includes about one and a half to two shoot days, postproduction, and final delivery.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Yes, helping right-size budgets or assist in postproduction and VFX.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Due to legal issues discovered in postproduction, Fuqua and Michael producer Graham King had to reshoot the final third of the film, leaving a lot of footage on the cutting-room floor—and potentially ready to use for a sequel, if the lawyers will allow it.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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“Postproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postproduction. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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