[ Theatrical Film Finishing ]

 

A PLACE FILMMAKERS LIKE TO CALL HOME.

From studio blockbusters to independent gems, PostWorks is the premier provider of feature film services in New York. We offer complete solutions for theatrical post-production. That includes everything from dailies processing through DI color grading and finishing, including DCP packaging and distribution. But most of all, we offer more than two decades of experience in theatrical post-production; our deep ties to the New York, national and international film communities; and a driving passion for the art of film. That is why some of the world’s leading filmmakers choose PostWorks New York to help bring their screen visions to life.

Services

  • Film scanning and digital restoration to 6K 16-bit

  • Digital Cinema Packaging (DCP) including Stereo 3D, HFR and Dolby Atmos

  • Color-critical cinema grading theaters with Dolby Digital theatrical sound including both DCI-compliant 4K digital- and 35mm film projection

  • Scene-referred / ACES / HDR color pipelines.

  • Meet our Color Team

[ Television Finishing ]

 

Getting shows from the script to the screen has never been easier.

PostWorks provides producers with everything they need to finish television shows. Scripted or unscripted. We are the largest provider of post services for television in New York, with the city’s most talented and experienced team of editors, colorists, engineers and producers. We offer a powerful array of finishing, grading, VFX and graphics resources. PostWorks provides television productions with everything they need in terms of editorial space and systems and sound services. It all adds up to a complete, seamless and simple solution for television post. That’s why some of the best shows on television do their finishing at PostWorks New York.

Services

  • Dailies services

  • Uniquely flexible, highly-collaborative 4K/UHD/HDR finishing with tight coupling to editorial

  • In-house network- and studio-certified quality control

  • Resolution-Independent Mastering to IMF including DolbyVision HDR

  • Data Delivery to all major networks, studios and OTT providers

  • High-volume production data archiving to on-premises NAS, LTO and Cloud

  • Meet our Color Team

[ Sound Services ]

 

Our team of seasoned veterans in post-production sound has earned seven Emmy nominations and two Emmy sound mixing awards. We feature eight mixing studios, including three Dolby certified mix stages, and a variety of sound editorial suites. Our services also include fully equipped ADR/VO and Foley facilities, and a huge, custom sound effects library. Among the largest and best-maintained sound facilities on the East Coast, we are the first choice for sound by independent filmmakers, television producers, documentarians, advertisers and other media producers.

Summary of Services

  • Eight digital mix stages, including 5.1, 7.1 and Atmos

  • Three Dolby Digital mix stages for theatrical film Print Mastering

  • Scalable sound editorial and design services

  • Vast, fully-networked sound effects database available in all sound rooms

  • Audio transfer capabilities for all standard formats

  • Fully equipped ADR/VO Studio with Source Connect available at all locations

  • Meet our Sound Team

[ Mastering, Digital Media and Archival Services ]

 

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

[ Off-Line Editorial ]

 

We feature more than 100 in-house editorial suites equipped with Avid or Adobe Premier systems. Available on either a short-term or long-term basis, these rooms are custom built to our individual clients’ specifications. We can accommodate workflows of virtually any size. Local and networked storage options include Avid Nexus.

We provide the flexibility productions need today. When schedules change or unexpected needs arise, we can add editorial or storage resources as needed. Additionally, we provide easy access to other post services.

We provide continuous maintenance and comprehensive, on-site technical support. Engineering staff is on-site, 8 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Friday. After hours support is available at all other times.

Summary of Services

  • Avid and Adobe Premier system rentals

  • Edit suites and scalable office space

  • Project specific workflow design and engineering

  • Data management services and workflow supervision

  • Real Time Review and Approval

  • Avid Unity and Nexus storage area networks

  • File-based workflow development

Service and Support

  • 24/7 technical support

  • Rapid on-site engineering response, including after hours and weekends

  • Proactive maintenance, daily remote monitoring of storage, 24/7 alerts for Storage Area Network issues

[ Rental Systems and Location Services ]

 

We are among the industry’s foremost supplier of mobile editorial systems. We have installed and maintained complex workflows for scripted and non-scripted television shows, game shows, sporting events and other programs throughout the United States and around the world. We offer Avid, Adobe Premier and Resolve editing systems along with a variety of storage solutions and ancillary gear. Our team will custom-configure systems for your production, designed for easy deployment and low maintenance. We also offer expert technical service and support, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Summary of Services

  • Non-linear editing system rentals

  • Pre-assembled/Rack Mounted Mobile Systems for deployment worldwide

  • Project specific workflow design

  • Data management services

  • Real-time review and approval

  • Avid Nexus storage area networks

  • File-based workflow engineering

PostWorks New York provides a variety of location services. This service offers assistance in pre-production planning, and develops coordinated, streamlined production solutions.

[ Virtualized Editorial and Remote Review ]

 

Fully Remote or Hybrid Collaborative Avid Media Composer

or Adobe Premiere Editorial Systems 

Editors can work from anywhere, extending their desktop to an Avid or Premiere in PostWorks’ “private cloud” data center in our Manhattan facility.  This can mimic a typical collaborative editorial team configuration or create a hybrid of team of members in and out of any of our facilities, all working with secure shared storage backed by the best-in-class support engineers and IT security experts at PostWorks New York. 

  • PostWorks New York allows Editorial Teams to securely extend their workstation desktops from the controls of our data centers in Manhattan to the remote location of your choice. 

  • Editorial or Graphics systems running Avid or Adobe software from within our secure datacenter  

    • 24/7 system and storage health monitoring 

    • 24/7 IT security monitoring 

    • 24/7 support services  

  • Central media storage - Avid Nexis  

    • ALL media remains securely located/protected at facility.  No shuttle devices, no risk of media being misplaced/mis-shipped, etc.   

  • Fully collaborative workflows like you have grown accustomed to with in-facility editorial teams (project sharing, media sharing, etc.) 

  • Remote user computer specifications: 

    • 1 or 2 screen support (dual 27" monitor recommended to replicate in-facility experience) 

    • Client-owned computer "Terminal" hardware or rental setups provided by PostWorks New York.  Mac, Linux, Windows support 

    • Internal "system sound" or external speakers with volume control  

    • Tablet support 

  • Remote user bandwidth requirements typically satisfied with ordinary residential broadband (cable, DSL, fiber).   

  • Remote users securely connect to workgroup via IPsec VPN (virtual private network) 

  • Teams may be fully remote, or a combination of remote and local users 

  • Remote users may work from any distance provided adequate bandwidth  

  • Fully customizable project content security policies satisfying any studio requirements 24/7 support with phone and desktop shadowing technical assistance 

Remote Reviews