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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That’s probably one reason Warner Bros. has kicked it around the release calendar and tied it up in postproduction. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025 Due to the actors’ strike and some postproduction delays, it was ultimately kicked to 2025—which brings us to now. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024 The miniature ramp was then digitally removed in postproduction. Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024 And once he’s done with postproduction work on Season 3, Hwang is ready for a long break from the cutthroat and compelling game that sprang from his imagination. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for postproduction 

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 21 Jan. 2025.

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