Sunday, December 16, 2012

Importance Of Post Production Studios

By Nolan Tornes


When one is planning to do a motion picture such as a documentary, a movie or an advertisement, they should be prepared to invest a lot of time and money in it. Many companies are willing to do that only if there are guarantees that the final product will be evidence of a worthy investment. It is thus important that anyone required to accomplish this task understands the importance of post production studios.

It is worthy to note that a good storyline alone does not propel a movie to the top of the world charts. The actors used might also be fine and famous. But the final product is what matters most. Sound and dialogue must be perfect and should match with the pictures at particular timelines.

Sometimes, these movies or documentaries require translations either in audio or subtitles. It is up to the post production expert to see to it that it is done successfully. This aspect has become so important today because different audiences prefer to watch motion pictures in a language they understand better.

Special features that show alien places such as the moon are also refined by editors in this department. They have to make sure that every detail added on the movie is relevant. They delete some scenes if they are not appropriate for the targeted audience. They have to make sure that the movie runs within the allocated time.

Movies and documentaries are also not shot on a single day. There are shots that are meant for different timelines but can be shot on the same day due to varying reasons. The editors and designers will take on the herculean task of moving these clips around to come up with a believable sequence. It is a procedure that requires great skill and experience especially with the emergence of 3D.

Similar processes take place in studios specialized for audio productions. Sometimes, musicians do collaborations but are never in the studio on the same day. This means that the song they record needs a thorough editing process to make it flawless and enjoyable. Also, when large groups like choirs cannot fit into a small studio, only singers of the same voice can be attended to at a particular time. Then the song is merged and released in a fine form.

Understanding the importance of post production studios is very important when syncing songs and videos for musicians. The audio is usually done first. The shooting comes later. The two products are merged to come up with a single music video that is not distorted thanks to great skill of the final editors.




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