Advantages of using FilmMastering.com for your post
We are pro editors and experts in fixing problem video and noisy, poorly recorded audio with over 30 years of experience.
Get faster turnaround than splitting the work between three or more separate people or companies, and coordinating their work schedules to make them meet your deadline.
Enjoy a seamless workflow without having to transfer files back and forth to multiple vendors, playing mediator and manager between them, and waiting to be added to their workflows.
With us, you never have to endure the confusing blame game between different parties working on your project when something goes wrong, nor send it back to someone for more changes on their work, adding extra time and delay.
We offer cost-effective post services with easy flat-rate pricing to control spending without budget overage surprises.
You’ll get more for your post dollars by spending them all at a single post facility with package rate pricing instead of dividing your dollars into separate budgets for multiple vendors.
Also save time by only dealing with one post facility instead of three separate ones.
Speed! Jobs are done in a fast, pre-set time for everything start to finish with a 2-week grace period in case of technical issues.
Efficient workflow with two included revisions - a first revision from the rough cut, and a second finishing revision to finalize the services.
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Film Mastering Services Provided
• Pro editing, re-editing, finishing editing and trailer editing
• Video noise reduction, enhancement & upscaling to 4K / 8K
• Audio repair, audio enhancement and audio noise reduction
• Post sound design, sound effects and foley work
• ADR and voice-over recording
• Music scoring (from stock music libraries or original music)
• Color correction, enhancement & creative color grading
• Photo retouching and enhancement
• Titles, graphics and credits
• Final media deliverables to distributor’s specs
Sample Media
We Specialize in Editing, Coloring and Complex Media Repair
We can fix poorly shot footage and bad audio - there is little that we can’t fix in post. The perfect post solution for smaller indie budgets, and new(er) filmmakers - we can fix almost any issue -
just look at these samples of our work below.
Commercial Sample
Editing, Color Grading and Sound Mixing Before & Afters
Color Grading & Retouching Samples
Before & After Color & Retouching Adjustments
Commercial Sample
Editing, Color Grading and Sound Mixing
Empowerment Video for Women’s Month
Editing, Color Grading and Sound Mixing
Corporate Video - Before & Afters
Color Grading
Feature Film - Before & Afters
Color Grading & Pimple and Shine Removal (Last Clip)
Feature Film - Before & Afters
Color Grading (Horror)
Complex Color Grading (Shown in Layers)
Complex Restorative Color Correction & Computer Screen Replacement
3 Film Clip Compilation Reel
Editing, Color Grading and Sound Mixing
Feature Film Clip
Editing, Color Grading and Sound Mixing
Reality Show Sizzle Reel
Editing, Color Grading and Sound Mixing
2 Music Video Compilation Reel
Editing & Color Grading
Full Music Video
Editing, Color Grading and Sound FX Mix (From iPhone 11 Footage)
Complex Audio Cleanup of any type of Noise or Echo Interior or Exterior
Documentary Trailer Sample #1
Editing, Color Grading and Sound Mixing
Documentary Trailer Sample #2
Editing, Color Grading and Sound Mixing
PRE-JOB CHECKLIST
1. Script (final version) with any production notes
2. Production log notes and daily reports
3. Camera and audio recorder models, recording codecs
and color profiles used during recording
4. All necessary media associated with the project
(video, photos, audio files, graphics, credits, logos, etc.)
5. All media must be on a fast SSD drive -
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6. Samples of color grades you like for your project
7. Samples of music styles you like for your project
8. Sample of fonts you like for titles
9. Easy access to your key team members for questions
10. Finishing requirements from your distributor
IMPORTANT TERMS OF SERVICE
1. All media and files must be provided in full before work begins - any late files or additions after the start date of the project will affect the turn around time of the project.
2. Special effects & green screen additional fees charged by the hour.
3. It can take days to transfer 4K hi-res media from a small, slow-spinning hard drive, and they are too slow to work from for mastering a film project. For this reason, a high speed SSD drive is a must. If media is submitted on a slow drive, there will be a $300 transfer fee to move it to a faster media drive before work can begin on the project.
4. Media will be posted for review on Frame.io which is a popular secure media site used by major studios to review media. Here is a link to instructions on how to use the site to make your review notes.
LINK TO FRAME IO USE INSTRUCTIONS:
Any notes you make in Frame IO will show up directly on my editing timeline in DaVinci Resolve. This process is very easy, reliable and fast, and leaves little room for error in organizing a detail change list and log of changes made.
5. There are only two revisions included in the packages - so review all work very carefully. Anything you do not catch, or additional changes needed outside of the two included revisions will be charged for. Media review periods are 14 days unless otherwise stated.
6. Additional changes or adjustments after the two included revisions are billed at the rate of $200 per hour above the standard service fee (no fractions).
7. No files are downloadable until job is paid in full, and original media drives will not be returned until after final payment is made.
8. It is required that you have an exact matching duplicate drive of all media files supplied to us in the event of a technical issue. We are not responsible for technical issues with drives or files and it will be up to you to supply a backup drive if any major issues are encountered.
9. Again remember, changes and updates are not unlimited, and are limited to the two included revisions before additional changes are added to the agreed flat rate fee.
10. Understand that creativity is collaborative, and you will have a very experienced artist working on your project - not just a button pusher. Yes, you do have final say over decisions regarding your project, but sometimes in the interest of doing our best work, we will take a strong position for changes you may not see or understand initially. It is good to trust our opinions and consider our suggestions carefully so you can get the most for your money - our experience. Please don’t look at our efforts as being adversarial or trying to control your project. It is just our thousands of editing hours and wanting the best for you and your final edit that compels us to advise and push our opinion. Yes, emotions do happen, but our goal is the same, making you look good. We are not just tech editors, we are filmmakers so we understand the process and your passion. We have sound editorial judgment and deep understanding of story and flow. You can trust us with your vision.
State-Of-The-Art Equipment & Software
We have fully color calibrated video monitors and hi-end audio monitors
for accurate assessments of the final media output that will meet all
industry standards and quality control specs from distributors.
Specializing in DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.
Our goal at FilmMastering.com is to have you bring your job to us FIRST. Why waste your budget with the wrong person who can’t do the job right to then have to find more money to pay us to fix it? Sometimes trying to save with the lower-priced service is the worst way to save money in the end.
