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 movie or television show is readied for public presentation

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The production resumed without the same guns, while gunfire was added digitally in postproduction. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 But during that ambitious project’s lengthy postproduction cycle, company executives began maneuvering to land Racist a theatrical release. Chris Lee, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 Marking his first year at the head of the Cairo Film Festival’s development and postproduction showcase, CFC director Rodrigo Brum tells Variety that the three winning titles all share a sense of immediacy. Ben Croll, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 Compositors and animators completed the shots during postproduction. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for postproduction 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postproduction was in 1953

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“Postproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postproduction. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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