EDITING & POST-PRODUCTION
Video post-production, built around the edit.
Editing, colour, sound and delivery for UK productions.
Send completed rushes, an existing edit or a project that needs the full post-production process. Work can be handled directly, remotely or white-label for another production company.
EDITING & POST-PRODUCTION
PLANNED AROUND THE BRIEF
FROM RUSHES TO FINAL MASTER
Professional video editing from supplied footage
Some projects arrive with a script, timecodes and a precise list of changes. Others arrive as hours of interviews, b-roll and supporting footage that need to be shaped into a coherent story.
MJ Films edits corporate interviews, case studies, brand films, event content, training films, documentaries, campaigns and social content. Projects can begin from scratch or be picked up part-way through where the existing files and timeline allow it.
Work can also be supplied remotely or white-label as additional editing capacity for another production company or agency.
POST-PRODUCTION SERVICES
Use the full edit or one part of the finishing process
01
Video editing & story structure
Assembly edits, interview shaping, multicamera cutting, pacing, b-roll placement and complete programme construction from supplied footage.
02
Colour grading & finishing
Colour correction, shot matching and grading to give mixed footage a consistent visual finish before delivery.
03
Sound & audio post
Dialogue clean-up, sound mixing, music, sound design and integration of voiceover or ADR where required.
04
Versions, captions & delivery
Master files, shorter edits, social versions, vertical formats, captions and platform-specific exports from the approved main edit.
FLEXIBLE POST-PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Bring in editing support when needed
The handover can be precise or loose. Timecodes are welcome; unscripted rushes can also be shaped into the story.
Remote post-production
Rushes, graphics, scripts and reference material can be transferred for remote editing. Review copies are supplied for feedback and the agreed changes are incorporated before finishing and delivery.
Taking over an existing edit
An existing project can often be picked up part-way through. The first step is to check the project files, media, software version, fonts, graphics and any third-party assets so there is a clear handover.
White-label agency editing
MJ Films can work behind the scenes for agencies and production companies, following an existing brief, brand system and client feedback process without needing MJ Films branding in the finished work.
Freelance editing capacity
Extra editing capacity can be added when an in-house team or production company has more work than available editors. The scope can be a complete edit, a batch of versions or a defined part of the post-production workflow.
ONSITE MOBILE EDITING
Edit with the right people in the room
Some projects are easier to finish with technical consultants, marketing teams or other stakeholders present. Key terminology, compliance and messaging decisions can then be made during the edit instead of through repeated review links.
The setup is portable and intended for practical collaborative editing in offices, boardrooms and suitable production spaces.
POST-PRODUCTION PROCESS
A clear route from rushes to final masters
01
Footage & brief
Share the rushes, script, brand assets, references and any existing project files.
02
Organise the media
Interviews, b-roll and supporting assets are reviewed so the strongest material can be identified.
03
Build the first edit
The programme is assembled around the required message, structure and duration.
04
Review & revisions
A review version is supplied and consolidated comments are worked into the agreed revision rounds.
05
Colour, sound & finish
The approved structure is refined with colour, audio, graphics, captions and agreed finishing.
06
Masters & versions
Final masters, shorter cuts, vertical versions and platform-specific exports are prepared as agreed.
CONTENT TYPES
Types of content we edit
Post-production can be provided for material filmed by us, another production company or an internal team.
01 · BUSINESS
Business & corporate
Interviews, case studies, training content, presentations, recruitment films and internal communications.
02 · CAMPAIGN
Campaign & brand content
Brand films, marketing campaigns, commercials, product content and shorter versions for social channels.
03 · EVENTS
Events & longer-form work
Conference sessions, multicamera events, documentaries, panel discussions and longer programmes requiring clear structure.
PRODUCTION TEAMS & ORGANISATIONS
Post-production support that fits the approval process
Projects can involve senior contributors, confidential material, technical subject matter and several rounds of internal approval.
The editing approach is matched to the brief, from tightly directed timecoded changes to shaping a complete film from unscripted rushes.
VIDEO POST-PRODUCTION FAQ
Practical questions about editing
The cleanest handovers come with context. A brief, scripts, brand assets and notes about the intended audience help the edit start in the right direction.
Can you edit footage filmed by another company?
Yes. MJ Films can edit rushes supplied by another crew, production company, agency or internal team. It helps to include the brief, brand assets, scripts and any notes that explain how the footage was intended to be used.
Can you take over a project that has already been started?
Often, yes. The project files and media need to be checked first so software versions, fonts, plug-ins, graphics and missing assets can be identified before work continues.
How do I send large video files?
The transfer method depends on the amount of footage and how quickly the project needs to begin. Large rushes can be supplied digitally or on a physical drive where that is more practical.
Can the editing be handled remotely?
Yes. Most post-production work can be completed remotely. Review copies are supplied for feedback, with agreed comments applied before the final master is prepared.
Can you work from timecodes or an edit brief?
Yes. A detailed edit brief, script or list of timecodes can be followed closely. If the material is unscripted, MJ Films can instead shape the structure from the interviews and supporting footage.
Do you provide colour grading and sound mixing?
Yes. Colour correction, grading, dialogue clean-up, sound mixing, music and sound design can be included where required by the project.
Can you create social and vertical versions from the main edit?
Yes. Once the main film is approved, shorter cuts, square or vertical versions, captions and alternative durations can be produced for the required channels.
Can you work white-label for an agency or production company?
Yes. MJ Films can provide editing support behind the scenes and work within your existing client relationship, brand system and approval process.
Can you edit onsite with our team?
Yes. Onsite mobile editing can be arranged when it is useful to have technical specialists, consultants or decision-makers present during the edit.
What do you need to quote for an editing project?
Useful information includes the amount and type of footage, target duration, number of outputs, deadline, whether a script or brief already exists, and what graphics, captions, colour or audio work is required.
Finishing can stay in the same workflow. Colour, audio, captions, shorter cuts and final exports can all follow once the main structure is approved.