Post-production: editing, sound & mastering
Already shot and looking for broadcast-grade post-production? Editing, sound design, grading and mastering for production companies, agencies and broadcasters.
From raw footage to the finished film.
Editing, grading and mixing happen here, at my desk. Drag the slider to see what happens at each step.
Review
Data backup following the 3-2-1 rule, review and logging. Log footage looks flat: that is exactly where the dynamic range for the grade lives.
What happens- Backup on NAS and offsite
- Review on the reference display
- Logging and selecting takes
Edit
Edited in DaVinci Resolve: story, rhythm and timing, finalised in defined approval rounds.
What happens- Edited in DaVinci Resolve
- Editing keyboard with jog wheel
- Approval rounds with you
Colour
Colour grading in a colour-managed DaVinci Wide Gamut workflow on calibrated reference monitors. Skin tones, contrast and look consistent across every shot.
What happens- Blackmagic grading panel
- Calibrated ProArt monitors (100% sRGB)
- Final check on the reference display
Sound
Sound design, mixing and licensed music, monitored on Adam Audio studio monitors. Loudness to EBU R128 and platform standards.
What happens- Mixed on Adam Audio studio monitors
- Sound design and licensed music
- Loudness to EBU R128
Delivery
Delivery in industry-standard formats: ProRes masters, Rec.709 with gamma 2.4 for broadcast and 2.2 for web, in every aspect ratio.
What happens- ProRes masters and web deliverables
- 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 and 4:5
- Subtitles, versions and archive
What's included
- Editing in DaVinci Resolve Studio, the industry standard
- Sound design and mixing in Fairlight
- Loudness to EBU R128
- Motion design, animation and subtitles
- Online edit and mastering, e.g. ProRes or MXF to network specification
- Post-production for footage from other productions
For external footage too
Not every project is shot by me. For agencies, production companies and broadcasters I take on post-production completely or in individual steps: editing, sound design, mixing, grading and mastering.
Broadcast-ready
For broadcasters the details matter: mixing to EBU R128, the required format, the QC report. Online and social versions come from the same workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Which software do you use?
DaVinci Resolve Studio, the industry standard: editing, grading, online edit and mixing in Fairlight in one continuous workflow.
Can you deliver broadcast-ready files for TV?
Yes, with loudness measurement to EBU R128 and a QC report, in the format the broadcaster requires.