Inspired by light.
Perfected in sound.
Final Delivery and Mastering Services
Our professional final delivery and mastering services prepare the completed film for release across commercial, broadcast, festival, and digital distribution platforms. This phase ensures that all picture, sound, and technical elements meet required specifications before the film enters the marketplace. Mastering services focus on creating approved final masters that comply with resolution, color space, audio format, and encoding standards demanded by distributors and exhibitors.
Final delivery and mastering includes comprehensive quality control checks to identify and resolve technical issues that could delay release or affect presentation quality. Subtitles, closed captions, and accessibility assets are prepared and synchronized to support international distribution and platform compliance. Delivery packages are assembled according to platform-specific requirements, ensuring smooth submission to festivals, broadcasters, and streaming services. Through structured mastering and delivery workflows, final delivery services protect the film’s value, support long-term preservation, and ensure the project is fully ready for exhibition, sales, and distribution.
Delivery Services
Final Delivery and mastering services focus on finalizing picture and sound, creating platform-specific masters, completing required documentation, and performing quality control checks prior to release. These services ensure the film is technically approved, legally cleared, and professionally packaged for distribution across festivals, broadcasters, and digital platforms.
What final delivery and mastering services include:
- Final picture and audio master preparation
- Platform-specific exports and encoding
- Quality control review and technical compliance checks
- Subtitle and closed caption file integration
- Delivery package assembly for festivals, broadcasters, and streaming platforms
- Verification of technical specifications and format requirements
Key goals of final delivery and mastering services:
- Ensure the film meets all technical, legal, and platform requirements
- Prevent delivery rejections and distribution delays
- Protect the film’s commercial value and presentation quality
- Prepare the project for exhibition, sales, and long-term preservation
Best for: Independent films, festival submissions, broadcast releases, streaming platform delivery, international distribution, and projects requiring strict technical and legal compliance before release.
Final Picture Lock and Sound Mastering
Final picture lock and sound mastering services confirm that the creative edit is complete and prepare the finished audio mix for distribution. Once picture lock is approved, no further editorial changes are made, and sound mixes are finalized in required formats.
What this service offers:
- Final picture lock confirmation
- Final sound mixes in stereo, 5.1, and Atmos formats
- Technical preparation for mastering and delivery
Delivery roles involved and their responsibilities:
- Post Producer: Oversees final approvals and delivery schedule.
- Re-Recording Mixer: Finalizes approved sound mixes.
- Deliverables Manager: Coordinates mastering requirements and formats.
Distribution Masters and Platform Deliverables
Distribution master services create the specific files required by theaters, broadcasters, and streaming platforms. Each platform has unique technical specifications, and proper preparation ensures acceptance without costly revisions or delays.
What this service offers:
- DCP creation for theatrical exhibition
- Broadcast master creation
- Streaming platform deliverables
- Archival master creation for long-term storage
Delivery roles involved and their responsibilities:
- Deliverables Manager: Prepares and verifies platform-specific masters.
- Post Producer: Confirms delivery requirements with distributors.
- Distribution Coordinator: Manages file delivery and receipt confirmation.
Quality Control and Technical Compliance
Quality control services ensure the film meets all technical and formatting standards before delivery. This process identifies errors, audio issues, color problems, or formatting inconsistencies that could cause a delivery rejection.
What this service offers:
- Technical quality control checks
- Error identification and correction coordination
- Compliance verification for delivery platforms
Delivery roles involved and their responsibilities:
- QC Technician: Performs detailed technical inspections.
- Deliverables Manager: Coordinates fixes and re-exports if required.
- Post Producer: Approves final QC results.
Legal Deliverables and Rights Documentation
Legal deliverables services ensure all required documentation is complete and properly organized for distribution. These materials confirm that rights are cleared and the film is legally approved for release.
What this service offers:
- Legal deliverables preparation
- Music cue sheets
- Final credits clearance
Delivery roles involved and their responsibilities:
- Legal Affairs Manager: Confirms rights clearance and documentation accuracy.
- Post Producer: Coordinates delivery of legal materials.
- Distribution Coordinator: Submits documentation to distributors and platforms.
Archival Masters and Long-Term Preservation
Archival services preserve the film for future use, remastering, or re-release. Proper archival masters protect the project’s creative and financial value over time.
What this service offers:
- Creation of archival picture and sound masters
- Secure storage planning and documentation
- Long-term asset organization and labeling
Delivery roles involved and their responsibilities:
- Deliverables Manager: Oversees archival master creation and storage structure.
- Post Producer: Confirms archival requirements and future use considerations.
