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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Under Wisconsin’s program, productions will get 30 percent of their spend back for costs incurred in the state, like set construction, postproduction and food and lodging, with a $1 million cap.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
Sons Dan and Dean are ACE-member editors, Debi is a costumer, Dana works in postproduction and David — who assisted his dad for many years — and is VP of the streaming platform Evercast.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 July 2025
Major film productions are increasingly international, with cast and crew from different countries and with different aspects of filmmaking, like filming, postproduction, visual effects and distribution, taking place in different locations.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 8 May 2025
At the same time, the company recognized a union of postproduction workers that sought to join the Motion Picture Editors Guild, an IATSE Local.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
Sons Dan and Dean are ACE-member editors, Debi is a costumer, Dana works in postproduction and David — who assisted his dad for many years — and is VP of the streaming platform Evercast.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 July 2025
Major film productions are increasingly international, with cast and crew from different countries and with different aspects of filmmaking, like filming, postproduction, visual effects and distribution, taking place in different locations.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 8 May 2025
At the same time, the company recognized a union of postproduction workers that sought to join the Motion Picture Editors Guild, an IATSE Local.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
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“Postproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postproduction. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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