Where does post-production begin?
For decades, each day after the completion of the shoot, the production sound reels were sent to an audio post house for transfer into “dailies.” If the film was being edited film-style, using 35mm mag audio and film dupes (as opposed to digitally, using an Avid or Final Cut or other computer editing system), the production’s chosen takes will be transferred to 35mm mag film. This sprocket-based medium allowed the film editor or assistant to sync that day’s select film takes with the audio track that corresponded to it and run the sound and picture together “double system” on a flatbed or Moviola as they cut the picture together with splicers, tape, and glue. Now productions are largely being edited digitally using computer-based editing systems, and the procedures are a bit different. Frequently, a video post house will be engaged during shooting to Telecine the selected film takes. (At least, if the movie is even being shot on film.) In addition, they will transfer the production aud
