PictureEditing
Picture Editing
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Offline Editing (Assembly of dailies/rushes, narrative construction)
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Online Editing (Finalization with high-resolution media)
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Conforming (Matching the edit to technical standards/original camera files)
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Transitions and Cuts (Managing cuts, dissolves, seamless/invisible edits)
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Multi-camera Editing (Synchronization and angle selection/switching)
Color Grading and Colorimetry
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Color Correction (Balancing colors and contrasts, white balance)
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Creative Grading (Applying a specific look, use of LUTs - Look-Up Tables)
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Shot Matching (Harmonization of footage/shots)
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HDR Processing (Preparation for Dolby Vision, HDR10 delivery)
Image Cleanup and Restoration
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Denoising (Reduction of digital noise)
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Stabilization (Correction of shakes and vibrations)
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Artifact Removal (Removal of dust, optical flaws/defects)
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Film Restoration (Remastering of old film stock/celluloid)
Credits and Titles
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Opening and End Titles (Artistic or standard credits)
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Titles and Intertitles (Text integrated into the film, lower thirds)
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Light Graphic Overlays (Logos, credit roll/sequence)
Encoding and Mastering
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DCP Export (Digital Cinema Package) (Format for cinema projection)
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TV and Broadcast Mastering (Delivery standards, MXF, IMF)
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Format Conversions (Adaptation SD/HD/UHD, 4K, 8K)
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PAD Preparation (Ready-for-Broadcast/Air master) (Conformity check/QC - Quality Control)
sound DESIGN
Sound Editing
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Dialogue Editing: Cleaning up, synchronization, and alignment of takes.
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Ambience Editing (or Backgrounds Editing): Adding and spotting/timing of sonic atmospheres/backgrounds.
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Foley Editing: Integration and adjustment of recorded foley sounds.
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Sound Effects Editing (SFX Editing): Placement and balancing of sound effects.
Recording and Post-Synchronization
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ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) with SourceConnect: Re-recording of dialogue in the studio.
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Dubbing (or Looping/Lip-Sync Dubbing): Lip-sync adaptation of dialogue in another language.
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Foley Recording: Re-creation of physical sounds in the studio.
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Voice-Over Recording (VO Recording): Capturing narration or commentary.
Sound Design and Sonic Creation
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Creation and Manipulation of Sounds for atmospheres (ambiences) and sound effects.
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Processing of Recorded Sounds (pitch shift, reverb, distortion, etc.).
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Spatialization and Sound Placement according to the final mix.
Sound Mixing
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Pre-Mix: Initial balancing of dialogue, ambiences, effects, and music.
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Final Mix (or Layback): Integration and harmonization of all sonic elements.
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Multichannel Mixing (or Surround Mixing) 5.1, 7.1, Dolby Atmos (upcoming/future) for cinema and television.
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Automation and Panning/Spatialization (Dynamic adjustment of levels and stereo/surround positioning).
Audio Mastering and Conforming
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Sound Level Normalization according to broadcast standards (EBU R128, ATSC A/85 - often referred to as Loudness Compliance).
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Stem Creation (Separation into Dialogue, Music, Effects - DME) for archiving and distribution.
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Export of Audio Formats (WAV, AIFF, AC3, Dolby E, etc.).
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Encoding and Verification of the mix for cinema (DCP) or television (MXF, IMF).
