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

Examples of postproduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It had already been canceled but was still in postproduction on its final episodes — some of the series’ best, but which NBC never aired. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 There’s been worry in the creative community that assistant jobs are at risk, but Keane suggested as an example that assistants that are trained in how to use AI could help bring efficiencies to postproduction. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024 Bagdasarian recorded and sped up his own voice in postproduction to create the chipmunks' signature screwball singing styles, leading to unprecedented success with two Billboard No. 1 singles the year of their creation. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024 February 3, 2022: With postproduction underway, Netflix announces Monkey Man as part of its 2022 release slate. Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for postproduction 

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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Sep. 2024.

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