The Post Production Hub at your Service!
Sound, Picture, Avid, Editorial Facilities, and so much more! NBCUniversal StudioPost is an innovative post-production team that provides personalized support for all projects they serve. The trustworthy team of talented artists provide a home for creativity, offering a welcoming and inspiring environment for all clients.
Sound Services
NBCUniversal StudioPost continues to set the pace with changing technology, with an investment program focused on improving and upgrading our facilities and continuing to offer a team of the most talented sound mixers, editorial, foley artists and trailer finishing. Our team of highly skilled, creative talent continues to earn a reputation unparalleled in the entertainment industry - with many of them receiving recognition in all of the major industry awards. We have OSCAR, BAFTA, EMMY, CAS, MPSE and HPA nominees and winners among our team.
StudioPost Sound offers real-time mix review anywhere in the world. Capitalizing on our engineering team's expertise with the latest streaming technology, we can encode and stream your mix locked to picture over a secure VPN in real time, in both stereo and 5.1 formats.
The following are services we provide and contact information for each. Feel free to reach out with any questions - we are ready to collaborate in making your vision come to life!
StudioPost has three Automatic Dialog Replacement (ADR) stages on the Lot. Each ADR stage is staffed with award-winning mixers who are experienced in working with world class talent. ADR 4 and 6 each have a comfortable lounge area that can accommodate large loop groups and creative talent.
For inquiries contact:
Joshua Martin – ADR Scheduling
818-777-5218 / Joshua.martin1@nbcuni.com
StudioPost Digital Audio Mastering provides cutting-edge services that continue to evolve with technology. The highly skilled team includes 10 mixers, 7 editors and 4 recordists.
We offer DTS, DTS: X, Dolby Digital and Atmos streaming, foreign language mixing, 7.1 and 5.1 upmixing, HDSR and Digibeta tape laybacks, DCP, EST and Master Package creation. Our facility includes: 5 Mastering rooms, 7 Editorial rooms, 2 Loading rooms, and 2 Data stations.
We provide all a high-quality product with competitive pricing for all projects.
For inquiries contact:
Scot Deer
818-777-3631 / scot.deer@nbcuni.com
StudioPost Audio Restoration is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of audio in a manner that maintains the integrity of the original film. Our experienced team of editors and mixers have worked on hundreds of classic films and TV shows (domestic and foreign), from both the Universal Studios vault and other motion picture studios and music archives around the globe.
The Audio Restoration team prides themselves on continuously testing, evaluating and employing the most advanced audio tools and techniques available to repair or reduce various problematic anomalies embedded in damaged and worn audio tracks. We are always mindful of preserving the integrity of the original masters along with protecting the aim of the original filmmakers.
For inquiries contact:
Scot Deer
818-777-3631 / scot.deer@nbcuni.com
StudioPost provides complete Foley services for the TV Sound Editorial department along with having some of the most talented Foley artists in the industry. Located offsite and including two shifts available, our Foley team works on numerous episodic TV shows for both internal NBCUniversal and third party projects. All sessions are recorded and delivered in Pro Tools digital formats and provide comprehensive fully-filled tracks required for use in foreign language versioning.
For inquiries contact:
Amy Polisadzhyan
818-777-3616 / amy.polisadzhyan@nbcuni.com
Features:
Kirsten Smith – Sr. Director, Feature Sound Services
818.777.4860 / kirsten.smith@nbcuni.com
Television:
Amy Polisadzhyan – Director of Sales, TV Post Sound & Picture
818-777-3616 / Amy.Polisadzhyan@nbcuni.com
Dynamic, engaging trailer sound finishing is the driving passion of StudioPost Trailer Group. Led by mixer Jon Krupp (#mixedbyKrupp), this gifted team of mixers and sound editors crafts the final sound of feature trailers and television promos to draw audiences to the box office. The Trailer Group is based on the Universal Studios Lot on the dedicated feature trailer mixing stage Mix 3 supported by additional world class television promo stages and editorial facilities.
StudioPost also offers DCP creation and package, encoding services, and file delivery.
For inquiries contact:
Jon Krupp – Re-Recording Mixer
818-777-6958 / jon.krupp@nbcuni.com
StudioPost Audio Transfer offers innovative services to accommodate all sound and multimedia delivery needs. Time-honored legacy formats in addition to the ever-changing and prevailing file based workflows are supported around the clock, 24/7. A highly experienced staff coupled with the latest gear and connectivity makes our facility the perfect destination for sound and media solutions.
Our facility includes 4 Transfer rooms and Audio Archival / QC rooms / Data stations equipped with Pro Tools and 6.1 / 7.1 motoring
For inquiries contact:
Scott Deer - Manager, Digital Audio Transfer
818-777-2470 / scot.deer@nbcuni.com
Sound Talent
Picture Services
The StudioPost "one-stop shop" set-up keeps your needs front and center with top-notch service, up-to-date technology, strong security and cost effectiveness. The extensive post experience enables us to meet all of your customized needs.
The StudioPost Picture team works together to create a cohesive client experience. We provide best-in-class support and make it an easy process from start to finish. Our team is anchored by experienced Project Managers and Schedulers, who manage your project as if it were their own. The extensive experience and forward thinking attitude of our Project Managers, Operations Staff, Online Editors, Visual Effects Artists and Colorists assist in bringing our client's vision to life.
The following are services we provide and contact information for each. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
StudioPost houses a team of highly skilled Colorists with vast expertise in episodic, feature, restoration, and streaming projects for both internal and third party productions. Clients have the option of working on-lot in our well-appointed color suites and theaters or utilizing our convenient and secure streaming technologies for remote viewing. Our facility features DaVinci Resolve working in a variety of rasters and color spaces including UHD, HDR, and Dolbyvision.
For inquiries contact:
Casey Keltner
818-777-9434 / casey.keltner@nbcuni.com
StudioPost has a team of VFX artists with years of experience capable of attending to all your episodic and theatrical VFX needs. The 5 staff artists work on Flames, After Effects, Digital Fusion, and other systems and can attend to:
2.5D CompositingBlue/Green Screen Keys with 3D TrackingProduction Equipment/Personnel RemovalSplit ScreensWire RemovalsReflectionsBeautyFilm RestorationDigital Forensic MarksOur team is also available to integrate into pre-production meetings and on-set consultation as needed.
For inquiries contact:
Casey Keltner
818-777-9434 / casey.keltner@nbcuni.com
All format High Definition and Standard Definition duplication, standard conversion, up/down conversion, aspect ratio and cross conversion are offered using the Panasonic UFC, Teranex, and Alchemist Ph.C converter.
Duplication formats include D5, HDCAM and HDCAM SR, D1, Digital Betacam, D2, D3, Betacam SP, DVCAM, DVCPRO, 1¾" VHS, SVHS, DVD and Mini DV
Other services include:
VHS with Macrovision copy protection and DVD duplication with Nextamp watermarkingand anti-rip, individually recorded security marking Closed captioning and sub-titling HD, NTSC & PAL Duplication Watermarking using Thomson Nextamp to base band video, DVDs, and/or files Digital Cinema Packages (DCP) KDM creation and management
For inquiries contact:
Casey Keltner
818-777-9434 / casey.keltner@nbcuni.com
StudioPost offers Digital Intermediate (DI) finishing work for feature trailers, DCP creation, TV and Online spots, versioning, sizzle reels and first look promos and clips with final color grading.
NBCUniversal StudioPost also offers sound mixing finishing through the StudioPost Trailer Group as well - click here for more info.
For inquiries contact:
Casey Keltner
818-777-9434 / casey.keltner@nbcuni.com
StudioPost leads the industry in Film Restoration. The talented Colorists and technicians use industry leading equipment and software to restore TV and film projects to pristine condition.
Our Nitrate certified room is used for high-resolution film scanning, in addition to ARRI Scanners in 35MM (up to 6K) or 16MM (up to 4K), with 35MM wet-gate options. Also utilized are 35MM/16MM pin and pinless gates, 35MM pinless wide aperture archive, sprocketless drive for damaged perfs or film. Software stabilization option is used when scanning along with KODAK DICE in gate dirt and dust removal.
Color Grading is the standard, and we employ the top colorists in the industry using DaVinci Resolve and Autodesk Lustre.
We have multiple Image Processing solutions for problems with film damage, such as dirt, gate hairs, scratches, stains, flicker, and stabilization. Editorial, Graphics and Effects are accomplished with Flame and Collage
Fully-restored projects can be Archived with Recording YCM / RGB Separation Masters, Scanning / Digital Recombining of Separation Masters and side-by-side screening comparisons
The StudioPost team has restored many films of significance to the industry including Spartacus, King of Jazz, E.T., Jaws, Schindler's List, Back to the Future, To Kill A Mockingbird, House of Frankenstein, Pillow Talk, Shanghai Express and more!
For inquiries contact:
Casey Keltner
818-777-9434 / casey.keltner@nbcuni.com
Digital Tech Operations is a unique group within NBCUniversal StudioPost Picture that specializes in developing workflows specific to your technical and creative needs. They stay at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and partner closely with clients and all of our staff to consult on your project from pre-production through delivery.
This specialized team has completed their individual Dolby Vision certification. This training requires both a written and practical test from color-graded HDR/EDL, creating Dolby Vision metadata to IMF packages, which is submitted to Dolby for review and certification.
NBCUniversal StudioPost and Digital Tech Operations have successfully created and delivered content for top streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon, HBO Max, Peacock and Apple.
Whether you're working in SDR, HDR or Dolby Vision, rest assured your project will be in good hands!
For inquiries contact:
Casey Keltner
818-777-9434 / casey.keltner@nbcuni.com
Picture Talent
Editorial Equipment & Facilities Rental
StudioPost Editorial Facilities provides cutting edge in-office, remote equipment rental and customized editorial rooms to internal and third-party clients. The highly trained engineers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to make your post production process efficient and productive. We offer over 185 editorial rooms, ranging from small to extra large suites.
Rooms and remote available with full offline editorial system set-up, include but are not limited to:
Avid Media Composer Editing systemsAdobe Premier ProPro ToolsFull Suites of software pluginsNexis and NAS storage solutionsFull remote offline editorial packagesRemote Streaming ReviewExceptional 24-hour technical engineering supportWorldwide delivery and serviceOffice accommodations for Producers, Directors, and offline editorial staff are also available close to Editorial rooms.
For inquiries contact: 818-777-4728