Whether you’re an editor, sound editor, Foley artist, compositor, VFX specialist or work in any profession related to the post-production process, this is the place to discuss, share content and offer tips and advice on your chosen craft of the business in general
With 2026 around the corner, I’ve been reflecting on post-production and how consistency really shapes outcomes. Last year reinforced how much smoother projects run when communication, workflow, and expectations are set early—and revisited often. Small habits added up more than big pushes.
As you mov...
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Just listened to a great piece highlighting the editor’s perspective on The Testament of Ann Lee, featuring editor Sofia and her approach to shaping story through post. It’s a solid look at editorial decision-making, emotional pacing, and how editing supports tone beyond the script. Curious to hear...
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Hi Jon Casey, welcome to stage 32. Here's a good resource for getting around the site https://www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-p......
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Jon Casey also check out the community open house on Jan 28 with Ashley https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32s-january-2026-commun......
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I’m Cyrus, an audio engineer and co-owner of Creative Station, an animation and post-production studio. I specialize in sound design, mixing, mastering, and music production, working closely with filmmakers and animators to support story, pacing, and emotion through sound.
I’m also one of the moderat...
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Estonia's been making some huge moves over the last 5-6 years and this is a great one for post: https://variety.com/2025/film/global/driving-mum-all-the-sins-film-eston......
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More filmmakers are using iPhone LOG seriously, but in post I see the same issue: great shots losing impact because of weak grading workflows.
With proper CST and a film-aware grade, iPhone LOG can look genuinely cinematic. Without it, the image falls apart fast.
Curious to hear from filmmakers & DPs:...
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Sayantan Adhikary I'm still new to color grading but I would love to see a video or an example of how you went about color grading this iPhone LOG. I shoot on my iPhone for my personal content and hav...
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Sayantan Adhikary Color grading issues aside, no it cannot produce a cinematic look, by definition, unless you desire extreme deep focus. That's dictated by the optics of a teensy camera sensor and ca...
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Totally get you, Cyrus Sales . iPhone LOG is powerful, but only when the pipeline is handled correctly — CST, exposure mapping, and highlight roll-off make or break it.
I can share a real before/after...
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100% agree Shadow Dragu-Mihai The limitation isn’t color science, it’s optics + sensor geometry.
Can preserve dynamic range, but the fixed aperture + tiny image circle locks you into deep focus. No amo...
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Interesting, it seems to be a standard Cineon log, so doing a Cineon conversion, and pulling out the green tint will give the exact result on the left (also made a video explaining how to work with lo...
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How late can we say Happy New Year? ...
I’m Cyrus, co-owner of Creative Station, where we bring stories to life through animation, sound design, VFX, and full post-production services. This year, I’m looking to meet new people in the post world, share ideas, and explore potential collaborations.
Let’...
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I've been asking myself that too, Cyrus Sales. All month?
I'm most excited about finishing my Horror Action feature script. It's in the rewrite stage.
I'd love to collaborate with Jordan Peele....
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I thought the entire month but I've also been told anything after the 7th is pushing it. That would be dope, Jordan Peele is one of my favorite directors. Did you get a chance to check out the latest movie he produced? Him?
I haven't seen Him yet, but I plan on watching it, Cyrus Sales. What project are you most excited about this year?
Maurice Vaughan I think I'm most excited about our hybrid commercial. Combining live action and animation together. We haven't done anything quite like it so I'm sure there will be a lot of opportunit...
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I can't wait to see the commercial, Cyrus Sales!
Hey, Post-Pros!
If you are interested in how visual effects can enhance performance rather than overpower it, this is a must-watch. In this episode of Behind the Screen, the VFX team behind Avatar: Fire and Ash breaks down how performance-capture technology continues to evolve, allowing for deeper em...
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I can put more characters, big locations, etc. in my low-budget scripts now because I know they can be done cheaper with the CGI today, Ashley Renée Smith. Sometimes....
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Great roundtable. Invaluable information for writers and filmmakers to learn from a project so massive.
Ashley Renée Smith I'm going to save this one for a later date. I haven't watched the movie yet and don't want to spoil any of the scenes, but thank you for sharing!...
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Post-production is where your project truly becomes what audiences experience—and yet it’s one of the most misunderstood and underestimated phases of filmmaking. Whether you’re creating a short, a feature, or a series, nothing reaches the screen without thoughtful post-production planning and execut...
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Please put all questions for the live q + a below or email edu@stage32.com
Email edu@stage32.com with any questions: whether for Ashley, about the webinar, accessing the Zoom, etc!
Happy New Year, Stage 32 Education team. I am very excited to moderate today's webinar. Can't wait.
For the third straight week, Avatar: Fire and Ash is leading the box office, fueling hopes for a strong Hollywood rebound in 2026. Has anyone seen it yet? If so, what did you like about it (without spoiling it for those who haven't seen it)?
Read more here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/avata...
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Hello everyone!
I am Li, a director from China. I just made my first feature film. Now I have a rough cut. I would love to have some feedback from the audience. Please let me know if you are interested in it and giving some feedback. Thanks!
Ruqing Li Do you have a link or somewhere we can watch and leave feedback?
Cyrus Sales Yes! Will send it to you by message.
Li, i’d love to take a look.
Garry Bowcott Hi Garry. Sure will send it through messages. Thanks.
There are many options available for doing compositing. Nuke is the main software used for feature film, and larger studios, and After Effects for motion graphics and many indie productions. For those who want to learn Nuke, but are on a budget, Natron is a Nuke clone, although not as polished.
But...
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Patrik Gyltefors Always enjoy watching your videos. If I could add for future videos. I'm getting back into film so some of the terms and wording or foreign. It would help me as a new person if you ex...
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Cyrus Sales, thank you for your valuable feedback. It is easy to forget that the viewer might not be familiar with the terminology, so I'll try to improve on that part. Translating the above to audio...
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Patrik Gyltefors Thank you for going further into detail and explaining everything. Makes way more sense now.
Hey Post-Pro Lounge,
I wanted to share a really clear, approachable breakdown of a topic that comes up a lot in 3D, VFX, animation, and virtual production workflows:
The video explains the difference between ray tracing and path tracing in simple...
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Appreciate the post, Cyrus! > For anyone in need of high-quality, independent Hip Hop for sync, I’m working with Vicious Teknique. His sound is very genre-blending and 100% cleared (One-Stop). Would l...
Expand commentAppreciate the post, Cyrus! > For anyone in need of high-quality, independent Hip Hop for sync, I’m working with Vicious Teknique. His sound is very genre-blending and 100% cleared (One-Stop). Would love to connect and send over some WAVs if you have any upcoming needs for dynamic urban tracks!
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Hayden Tekerman of course!