postproduction

noun

post·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌpōs(t)-prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce postproduction (audio)
ˈpōs(t)-prə-ˌdək-,
-prō-
: the period following filming or taping in which a movie or television show is readied for public presentation

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At the same time, the company recognized a union of postproduction workers that sought to join the Motion Picture Editors Guild, an IATSE Local. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025 The projects, which are in various stages of development, production or postproduction, will be showcased through conversations about the filmmakers’ career paths and co-production possibilities across the participating countries. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 June 2025 So with filming and postproduction, that’s 15 months. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025 Survivors include his daughters, Kristin and Kerri, and his grandson, Logan Dunn, a postproduction assistant on the Netflix limited series Sirens. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for postproduction

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postproduction was in 1953

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“Postproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postproduction. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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