Perfecting Your Video’s Finer Details: Choosing a Post Production House
Post production is one crucial step on the way to the ideal end product. When it comes to creating a video, it is important that you ensure that you have thought out how this step is going to look.
Post production can be thought of as tying the whole project together. It can make or break a project, and this means that you can’t take any risks when it comes to this vital process.
What Does Post Production services Involve?
Post production will vary based on what you need in your project.
There are certain steps that film post production companies will virtually always take.
Editing the footage into a cohesive and quality video is always part of post production, and is likely to be what people think of when they consider this phase, but there is more to it than just cutting video and arranging the timings.
An audio post production company will be tasked with editing the sound, ensuring it is clean and clear, as well as adding and mixing any soundtracks and sound effects.
You may also find that a post production house may have a specialism in visual effects and CGI, helping to build stunning effects and create visuals that can’t be made with just a camera and actors.
This is useful for big-scale productions, but simple effects such as green screen are also required for a lot of different video productions, and even news and weather!
How to Choose a Video Post Production Company
What are the steps and top tips for working out if a video post production company is the right one for your project?
Check Their Portfolio
This is often the best place to start when it comes to evaluating a post production company.
Their portfolio will show you what sort of projects they have been involved in, and give you an idea of the professionalism and clean cut finished products they produce.
This can help give you an idea of both quality and style.
Understand The Services They Offer
Not all post production houses offer the same. There is a big difference between each company, and this means that you should check that they can actually meet your needs.
There’s no point in approaching a company that just does straightforward video editing and sound and asking them to do visual effects. Use the companies to their strengths and you will end up with far better results and a much more effective end result.
Ask If They Offer Picture Services:
A good post production house will also offer you a image post production service, This will include skin retouches, color correction, objects removal, basic retouching and all the media editing needed.
Check Testimonials (If Available)
Employing a video production house or post production company is not all that different to any other service, and if you can talk to other people who have worked with the company, or see what kind of experience they have had, you will get a better idea of whether they are a good fit for your project. A lot of trustworthy companies will be keen to share their testimonials and customer experiences.
Have a Conversation
If you have a good feeling about a company and they tick a lot of your boxes, then it is time to reach out and have a conversation. This can take the form of a consultation, discussing your own needs with the production house and seeing what vision they have for your project. A lot of the best companies will align with your vision and ideas, and provide you with the support you need.
One Company For All Aspects of Production?
There is a question to consider about whether or not you should separate the project. Many film houses have an in-house post production team. Insight Studios is ready to be your partner when it comes to every part of the process, from concept and planning through to editing and delivering the final project.
By keeping everything with one production house, you ensure that they know the project inside-out. If the company is capable of both the production and the post production services then it is more likely that you will get a result you are happy with.
They know the concept, they know the goals, and they know the footage having shot it already. Often, this gives your project continuity that is so hard to achieve if you are going to work with multiple different companies for different parts of the production.
To start your film project in the right way and bring your dreams to life on screen, reach out to us.