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 motion picture or television show is readied for public presentation

Examples of postproduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Visual effects and other postproduction work were also cited as particularly vulnerable. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 In June 1977, Coppola was back in San Francisco to begin the herculean task of editing and postproduction work on the 1.1 million feet of film shot in the Philippines. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for postproduction 

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Word History

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 29 May. 2024.

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