SOUND POST PRODUCTION

We provide a complete list of any Sound Post Production services, including:

• Sound Editorial of Music, FX, Dialogue & more
• 5.1 sound mixing – Netflix standardized, Television or Theatrical
• Foley, M&E & ADR
• Dolby Atmos finishing

We are outfitted with the latest in audio restoration technology with all our in house and remote mix suites boasting Genelec powered 5.1-calibrated monitors. Our mix stages are fitted with Avid S4 mixing console and D-Command ES, and running on ProTools HD Ultimate – allowing for 300+ audio tracks, giving us and YOU the technical capabilities to let your creativity soar.

*Check our FACILITIES page for a list of available microphones for ADR and voiceover recording!

PICTURE POST

From effective management of Raw Footage to conform and finishing – our staff consists of some of the Canada’s top sought-after talent and trail-blazers in each of their respective fields.

• Conform
• Colour Grading (a.k.a. Correction)
• Online Edit / Assembly & Packaging
• Opening title sequences and end credit scrolls

This is just a short list! We LOVE doing it, and we also LOVE doing things that have NEVER HAVE BEEN DONE before!

COLOUR GRADING

Pioneering real-time playback and grading of raw 4K Red camera footage back in 2010, we have been at the forefront of technology when Blackmagic acquired Davinci Resolve software and made it widely available for filmmakers. Our colour suites today is equipped with all the latest and the greatest – but we also believe that at this day and age it’s not equipment that makes the movies… It is about the people who are behind it!
Our Senior Colourist is Mila Patriki, who has worked on films like The Witch, Resident Evil, 16 Blocks, Eastern Promises, and other films that have made a mark in the filmmaking history for their original & bold looks.

VISUAL EFFECTS

In most cases, you won’t recognize our VFX work – because as we say – “if you don’t know it’s VFX, then we succeeded”. We specialize in adding and removing objects, green screen replacements, wire removal, and complete VFX solutions. From fixing continuity errors to changing the view in the window – our work adds production value to your project. With our experienced team of artists, collaborating directly with the creators, and our leading knowledge in the latest visual effects techniques and software, we are ready to work with you to take your project to the finish line!

DAILIES

We offer a 24/7 turn-key Dailies Service:

• On-set DMT personnel + on-set or off-set Assistant Editor/Dailies tech staff
• DMT kit rental with robust RAIDS for fast footage offload and triple backup
• LTO backup of all footage and audio for long term archival
• Sync and “one-light” and/or LUT-based colour grade
• Secure and efficient dailies distribution for web preview and for Editorial

DELIVERABLES

Through LightVAULT, our very own Digital Lab – a sister brand that deals with Deliverables, Quality Control & Asset Management, we can complete the delivery of your film with any picture, audio, scripting, or accessibility formats, including:

• Intelligent Formats Conversion
• Tape & File-based format deliveries
• DCP mastering, mass duplication & rental + management for theatrical releases
• LTO tape archival
• Closed Captioning, CCSL, CDSL, Dialogue Lists
• Descriptive Audio Service a.k.a. Described Video

QUALITY CONTROL (QC)

LightVAULT also produces independent & unbiased Quality Control reports that are highly regarded by International Distributors. As the technology and formats evolve, we are constantly upgrading our workflow and error-checking protocols.

DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

Gone are the days of storing your film on a hard drive locked away in your desk… Today’s technology and fast-paced industry requires a robust, quick, and secure solution to storing and sending of your film’s Audio & Visual master assets to broadcasters, distributors, online platforms, and buyers around the world.
From secure long-term storage of a single project’s raw footage and deliverables, to personalized management & secure storage of entire libraries of content for Sales Agencies and Distribution companies, our LightVAULT brand answers the fast-growing demands of the digital age with redundant server storage, secure file transfers and deliveries to just about any recipient in the world.