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Explore the past, present, and future of post-production in television and film. Learn about the transition from analogue to digital editing, key job roles, software used, and the growing demand for special effects. Discover the artistic and technical aspects shaping the industry. Available jobs and the team-based nature of the field are also highlighted.
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Television & Film Post-Production
Buzzwords • Post-Production • Studios • Editing • Past, present, future • Final Cut
Introduction to Post-Production • Process after production (polish stage) • Bringing the pieces together (editing) • Marketing & advertisement
The Past of Post-Production • Analogue editing - Cut and splice style editing. - Physical task using razor blade and grease pencil. • No computers or digital work stations. • BBC Television Centre first opened in June 1960 -Second oldest TV centre next to Granada
The Present of Post-Production • 4 decades ago, video editing evolved from ‘cut & splice’ to a ‘computerized craft’. • Digital work stations favoured over analogue editing. • Larger amount of studios compared to the past. • Internet used for advertisement and displaying media. • Large variety of jobs e.g. - Runner - Colour Grader - Sound designer - Editor/Assistant editor
The Future of Post-Production • Fast growing industry. Major companies in -London -Vancouver -New Zealand -Singapore • High demand for special effects • Constant evolving software
Artistic & Tech aspects of Post-Production • Artistic input with visual appearance, time and sound. Editing with digital technology. • Post production can include designers, technicians and artists working on projects aside from the main television or film production. For example - Posters - Merchandise - Logos
List of Software • Editing • Final Cut Pro • Avid Express Pro • Sound Editing • Soundtrack Pro • Wavepad • After Effects • Adobe After Effects
Post-Production Jobs • Post-Production Runner • Colour Grader • Sound designer • Editor/Assistant editor • Media Technician • Manager • Logger • Researcher
Summary • Large variety of jobs available. • TV still in its early days. • Highly suspect to change with new technology. • Highly team-based jobs.
Bibliography • ‘Cut and Splice’ ‘Computerized craft’ -Video Editing & Post-Production by Gary H. Anderson 1999, Published by Focal Press. • ‘Razor blade and grease pencil’ – Statson.org, Created by StasBekman, Source material from ‘Audio Professional FAQ’, Oct 21st 2010. • BBC Television Studio – Wikipedia – “Dyke accused of conflict on interest over £6m holding in rival TV firm” The Independent, 17 Jan 2000