Post-Production

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As the film industry continues to evolve, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the creative process has sparked both excitement and concern. Staircase Studios AI, a startup launched in March 2025 by “Divergent” producer Pouya Shahbazian and venture capitalist Kenneth Lerer, aims to b...

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Hey, community!

It's great to say hello to you all.

I was working on a 5.1 mix for a short film this week—an easy job for me, but still one I love doing.

However, I wonder if it's still worth working in this format considering that spatial sound and Dolby Atmos capabilities have expanded the spectrum...

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Cyrus Sales

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- Maurice Vaughan
3 months ago

Hey Sayantan Adhikary, thanks for sharing this post. I personally never got the swing of colors however I'm getting back into film and would like to get better at it. Any suggestions on where to start...

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Ashley Renee Smith

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3 months ago

Cyrus Sales, Thanks so much for sharing this! Sound design really is one of those invisible arts that can completely change how a scene feels without the audience even realizing why. One “cheat code”...

Ashley Renee Smith Totally agree! That low-end rumble trick is gold—it messes with your emotions in the best way without the audience even realizing it. It’s crazy how just a few subtle sounds can com...

William Joseph Hill

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4 months ago

Hey Ashley Renee Smith , I find Ai tools to be helpful in Post Production especially. DaVinci Fusion's Magic Mask tool can save a lot of time with rotoscoping, and the Vocal Isolation feature can help...

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3 months ago

I agree with William Joseph Hill. I personally allow AI to handle the daunting task no one wants to touch or that's overall time consuming. I just had a call with a potential client who is switching s...

Walder Martinez

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3 months ago

AI can't replace the creative human touch... yet.

Undeniably, we are experiencing the most momentous change in history, because it's no longer a change in the industry's rules but a complete transform...

3 months ago

You're right, Walder Martinez, the pace of change is staggering and the creative industries are being reshaped in real time. While I still believe that authentic human storytelling, emotion, and nuanc...

Maurice Vaughan

That was fun to watch, Ashley Renee Smith. I like seeing practical and CGI in movies and shows, but I prefer practical. It's not just the look of practical. It's knowing that people put in the work to...

Patrik Gyltefors

Hands down practical effects. My personal opinion is that many franchises were ruined when CG became popular in the 90's. Though, as a creator, I enjoy CG.

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3 months ago

I totally get that, Patrik Gyltefors! There’s something about practical effects that feels so much more tangible and grounded, even if it’s a fantastical world. I think when CG is used to enhance prac...

Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg

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3 months ago

Depends who you are mixing it for. If you want to impress sound engineers, then continue. If you want to impress distributors and other pipeline people who think a trademark is important, then continu...

Hi Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg What you said about downmixing from 5.1 to stereo is spot on.

Maybe I wasn’t super clear in my original post—I was mainly talking about mixes for movie theaters. And ye...

I second Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg - it all depends on who you are mixing for and the demand for it. I believe it's lucrative and would open the door for more opportunities. I personally would con...

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3 months ago

Thanks for sharing the video, Cyrus Sales. I don't have After Effects, but I saved the video in case I get it. I could use After Effects to make promo for my scripts.

Maurice Vaughan it's a cool and short video. Easy to follow, although after effect is it's own beast lol

Florin Şumălan

Light and Magic Season 1 trailer:

https://youtu.be/DM_XwzOK_98

Florin Şumălan thanks for sharing. I'm always amazed at just how much work goes into creating films.

Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

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4 months ago

Gorman, it’s probably best to Google which AI is best for this. Then go test drive a few of them to see which works for you.

Göran Johansson

Thanks, AI suggested : Descript's Overdub, iSpeech, Resemble AI, ElevenLabs, Murf AI

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Göran Johansson, There are some free or freemium tools you might want to experiment with for voice enhancement and cleanup. Adobe Enhance Speech (part of Adobe Podcast tools) is getting a lot of atten...

Göran Johansson, I can recommend respeecher (www.respeecher.com). It is not free, but it is worth checking out the trial, and see if you like it....

4 months ago

Thanks for further suggestions. Of those four programs you mentioned, I had earlier only heard about one of them.

Any further comments?

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