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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And the lip-reading subtitles kind of evolved even in postproduction. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025 Ghost, Cameron and Holden said in their initial complaint that Wilson was unhappy with the guild’s decision, which was made in early 2024 when the film was in postproduction. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2025 Would Trump’s movie tariff also target postproduction work completed outside the U.S.? Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025 During the Burbank town hall meeting, postproduction workers and music scoring professionals called for carve-outs, noting that other states and countries now offer specific rebates for this work. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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