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MASTERING SERVICES

The Post Media Center offers a wide spectrum of mastering and versioning services for film and television projects, both new releases and restoration titles. Our highly experienced teams have one goal: exceed our clients’ expectations and provide the best quality in the most efficient way possible.

  • Areas of expertise include:
  • Picture Mastering, including visual effects, graphics, 3D, digital restoration, upscaling (SD/HD/UHD 4K, SDR/HDR)
  • Audio Mastering (for near field 5.1, 7.1 and immersive ATMOS, original version and localized versions)
  • Localization Mastering (country-specific picture graphics, dubbed and subtitled masters for international distribution)
  • Color Grading (HDR and SDR, Dolby Vision workflow expertise)
  • Original and Versioning Mastering in both HDR and SDR (including Interoperable Master Format IMF and ProRes)
  • Audio Services (conform, editing, restoration, layback, leveling, conversions, sound transfer)
  • Quality Control (master QC for picture and audio, restoration QC, tech QC)
  • Editorial Services (airlines and censorship cuts, TV time edits, online/4K conform)
  • Archiving Services (from Camera Originals to audio archive, includes archive validation, archive prep, physical and/or cloud-based archiving)
  • Encoding/Transcoding/Conversion
  • Distribution and Data Management (packaging including transcode, metadata creation and delivery to OTT/EST platforms and broadcasters)
  • Research & Development services, Digital Media & Mastering Strategy Consulting

Since its inception, the Post Media Center has been leading the way in digital workflows and media processing with state-of-the-art technologies and innovative teamwork. Let us share our passion and expertise to streamline your mastering process and accelerate your time-to-market. Email us at PMC_Scheduling@spe.sony.com for more information or to book your next project.