Picture lock

Picture lock is a stage in editing a film or editing a television production. It is the stage prior to online editing when all changes to the film or television program cut have been done and approved. It is then sent to subsequent stages in the process, such as online editing and audio mixing. Any last-minute changes can force portions of subsequent work to be redone.

Place in the post-production workflow

Picture lock usually follows the successive cuts of a film, such as the rough cut and later refinements of the edit.[citation needed] Once the picture is locked, work that depends on the exact length and timing of the picture, such as sound design, music scoring and final sound mixing, can proceed without the timing of scenes changing underneath it.[citation needed] Visual effects and colour work may also be finalised from the locked cut.[citation needed]

Changes after picture lock

In practice, a locked picture is not always final. If a change is made after the lock, editors may produce a list of the differences between the old and new cut so that the other departments can update their work to match.[citation needed] The meaning and strictness of the term can vary between feature films, television and documentaries.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vincent LoBrutto (1 January 2012). The Art of Motion Picture Editing: An Essential Guide to Methods, Principles, Processes, and Terminology. Allworth Press. pp. 55–. ISBN 978-1-62153-251-4.
  2. ↑ Sam McGuire; Paul Lee (12 November 2012). The Video Editor's Guide to Soundtrack Pro: Workflows, Tools, and Techniques. CRC Press. pp. 4–. ISBN 978-1-136-05782-3.
  3. ↑ Tomlinson Holman (12 November 2012). Sound for Film and Television. CRC Press. pp. 164–. ISBN 978-1-136-04610-0.
  4. ↑ Kelly Anderson; Martin Lucas (31 March 2016). Documentary Voice & Vision: A Creative Approach to Non-Fiction Media Production. CRC Press. pp. 292–. ISBN 978-1-317-63613-7.
  5. ↑ Dale Angell (18 July 2013). The Filmmaker's Guide to Final Cut Pro Workflow. Taylor & Francis. pp. 53–. ISBN 978-1-136-06062-5.