Meet Your Postproduction Crew

Postproduction people are artists in every sense of the word, but at the same time they can't avoid being technicians. This isn't a field where you can leave the technical details to others. Postproduction is all about the technical details.

In Chapter 10 you met a team of artists and technicians involved in the editing process, including editor, supervising editor, assistant editor, dialogue editor, music editor, sound effects editor, and visual effects editor. These people continue their work into the final postproduction phases, assisted by the following specialists.

Sound Designer

Just as a DP paints with light, a sound designer—working closely with the rerecording mixer—paints with sound, shaping the audience's ...

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