Freelance
post-production.

The work

Coordinate the edit, review rounds and finishing work so the post team can plan around the brief. Build a schedule around picture, sound, colour and delivery, clarify who approves each stage and keep changes visible to the client and the people doing the work.

What to share

• Projects where you managed post-production, with the formats and delivery requirements identified.
• Your role in scheduling, estimates, feedback, version tracking and coordination of finishing specialists.
• An example of resolving a review, turnover or delivery problem within the post schedule.

The work

Prepare and organise media so the editor can find, use and hand over the right material. Handle agreed ingest, syncing, proxies and project organisation, maintain useful records and prepare turnovers that give colour, sound or VFX teams the information they need.

What to share

• Recent credits and the editing systems and workflows you have supported.
• Experience with media organisation, syncing, proxies, multicamera preparation and version management.
• An anonymised example of a project setup, turnover or technical issue you resolved.

The work

Build the structure, pacing and performance of a film through the edit. Review the material, shape scenes around the brief and work through feedback with the director or creative team, keeping a clear record of versions and preparing the approved cut for finishing.

What to share

• Complete films or sequences that show your choices in structure, rhythm and performance.
• The brief, source material and your contribution, including any collaboration with another editor.
• Your editing software and an example of developing a cut through feedback or different running times.

The work

Cut footage for the pace, format and placement of social content. Shape an opening that establishes the subject quickly, build readable captions or graphics where needed and adapt the edit for different aspect ratios without losing the intended message.

What to share

• Social edits in the formats you work in, with the intended placement and audience identified.
• Your contribution to the hook, pacing, captions, sound and reframing of each example.
• Versions or cutdowns showing how you adapted a piece, plus the editing tools you use.

The work

Balance and grade footage to support the look of the film and keep shots consistent. Work with the director and cinematographer on references, manage the colour workflow for the source material and prepare the approved grade for the agreed finishing and delivery requirements.

What to share

• A grading reel or selected scenes with your contribution and source formats identified.
• Before-and-after examples that show balancing, shot matching and development of the look.
• Your grading system, monitoring setup and experience handing graded material back to finishing.

The work

Build the sound of a film through effects, atmosphere and detailed work with the edit. Choose or create sounds that support the action and tone, organise them for review and work with the mixer so the designed elements sit clearly alongside dialogue and music.

What to share

• Scenes or films with the sound-design elements you created clearly identified.
• Breakdowns of effects, atmospheres or transitions, with context for the creative brief.
• Your recording or editing tools and any additional dialogue editing or mixing you handled.

The work

Conform and finish the approved edit, keeping the picture and delivery files consistent with the project requirements. Reconnect the final sources, integrate colour, graphics and VFX, check titles and versions, and prepare masters with clear quality-control and delivery records.

What to share

• Recent online or finishing credits with the formats and deliverables you handled.
• Experience with conform, frame-rate or resolution checks, versioning and final exports.
• Your finishing software and an example of identifying and resolving a delivery or picture problem.

The work

Track and organise production media through storage, transfers and handoffs. Maintain clear records of what has arrived, where it is stored and which versions are current, and coordinate verification and access with the editors, producers and people responsible for backups.

What to share

• A summary of the productions, media volumes and storage workflows you've supported.
• Your approach to transfer verification, file tracking, naming and version control.
• An anonymised handoff or recovery example, identifying the systems and responsibilities involved.

The work

Plan the budget, artist resources and schedule for VFX, keeping the client and production team informed as shots move through review and delivery. Work with supervisors to define the shot scope, track the effect of changes and organise the people needed for each stage.

What to share

• VFX projects with the shot scope, team size and your production responsibilities explained.
• Experience with estimates, artist scheduling, client reviews and managing changes to the work.
• An example of coordinating a complex sequence or meeting delivery requirements across several disciplines.

The work

Identify VFX artists whose experience fits a project's disciplines and schedule. Read reels and credits in the context of the brief, coordinate availability and expectations, and keep the production team informed as the required mix of artists changes.

What to share

• The VFX disciplines, project types and levels of experience you have recruited for.
• Your role in reviewing relevant work, coordinating availability and supporting the hiring process.
• Your approach to clear candidate communication and handling information without sharing private applicant records.

The work

Mix dialogue, music and effects in post-production so the film's sound supports its intended use. Balance clarity, space and dynamics, work through review notes and prepare final mixes and stems to the project's agreed channel, format and loudness specifications.

What to share

• Scenes or films you mixed, with your contribution and the intended delivery format identified.
• Your mixing environment and experience preparing stems, alternate versions and loudness reports.
• An example of resolving dialogue, music or effects issues during a final mix.

The work

Write and produce music that supports the timing, tone and needs of a film. Develop a musical approach from the brief and picture, work through cue revisions with the creative team and prepare versions or stems that give the editor and mixer useful control.

What to share

• Music written for picture, shown with the film or sequence where you can share it.
• Your contribution to composition, arrangement, performance and production of each cue.
• Examples of responding to picture changes or feedback, plus your approach to stems and alternate versions.