Chapter EightPostproduction

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Putting it Together in Post

Post means “after,” so postproduction is what happens after you finish the production work. We’re not out of the woods yet, but it’s almost party time! When you finish a film it is customary to throw a party. Everyone involved has put in a tremendous amount of work and effort to make the film as good as possible (even if it’s just you), so it’s almost time to celebrate. Each of these final components of the postproduction process brings something to the party.

The postproduction process actually takes place simultaneously during the whole production process. In animation, postproduction ...

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