postproduction

noun

post·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌpōs(t)-prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce postproduction (audio)
ˈpōs(t)-prə-ˌdək-,
-prō-
: the period following filming or taping in which a motion picture or television show is readied for public presentation

Examples of postproduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Once the deal was finalized, Thomas and Patel pulled the film from the festival and Universal gave them extra funding to polish a few postproduction elements. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024 Dillard is moving into the postproduction business after serving as the CEO of Marigold, an omni-channel marketing SaaS. The change of leadership was expected. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024 Today, Logic Pro offers pro-level audio editing at a bargain price for multitrack recording, film scoring, sound design, and postproduction. PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024 At the Vitaphone screening to provide context will be Rialto Pictures founder and co-president Bruce Goldstein, Warner Bros. postproduction engineers Steve Levy and Bob Weitz and Vitaphone expert Shane Fleming. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024 Journalistic ethics demand that images published in news outlets depict reality, free from postproduction manipulation such as Photoshop or other editing software. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 As the galleries in Culver City’s Arts District gradually dispersed to different neighborhoods, Mandrake found a new audience with nearby tech and postproduction workers. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 The show found a massive second life over the summer, during a period that ordinarily sees fewer new shows being released — and also in the midst of two Hollywood strikes that essentially halted production and postproduction on new shows and movies. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2023 Edwards had limited time with Madeleine Yuna Voyles, who was just 7 when filming began and could only work part-time, so the VFX team opted to complete her look in postproduction rather than eat up precious time in a makeup chair. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'postproduction.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postproduction was in 1953

Dictionary Entries Near postproduction

Cite this Entry

“Postproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postproduction. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!