Demystifying Picture Post-Production: From Rushes to Delivery 

The Picture Post-Production Lab offers a comprehensive exploration of the post-production journey, blending technical understanding with creative application. 

Through insightful real-world case studies, we’ll examine diverse editing styles and director-editor collaborations in documentary and drama across various budget levels. We’ll take a deep dive into establishing a professional post workflow within Premiere Pro, followed by a detailed presentation on the offline editing process, from initial assembly to picture lock. Finally, a practical demonstration in DaVinci Resolve will illuminate the critical stages of conform, confidence checks, colour grading, and online finishing. 

The Launch Lab will be co-presented by Guest Presenters Tania Nehme and Sam Matthews. 

With over 30 years’ experience working on drama and documentaries, Tania’s editing credits have given her the opportunity to collaborate on many insightful and entertaining films that have enjoyed critical success at festivals including Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Sundance to name a few. Her editing credits include feature films such as Monolith, Tanna, and The Sound of One Hand Clapping; feature documentaries like Every Little Thing and My Name Is Gulpilil; plus an array of award-winning short films, including Ayaan and Myth. 

Sam Matthews is a screen industry professional with 20 years of expertise in post-production. Sam’s commitment to craft in film and TV post can be seen in projects such as A Portrait of Love (2024, editor), Lesbian Space Princess (2024, edit coordinator), Let it Dance (2024, editor/colourist), Gymnastics Academy: A Second Chance! (2022, supervising colourist), My Name is Gulpilil (2021, colourist), and the upcoming Rules to Being a F**kgurl (2025, lead editor/colourist).

Whether you’re a director wanting to gain insights into collaborating with your editor, a producer wanting to gain a better understanding of post-production workflows, an offline editor curious about the online and grade – attend this Launch Lab to unlock the secrets of picture post. 

LAUNCH LAB PROGRAM

10.00 – 12.00 The Edit: From rushes to delivery with with Tania Nehme

• Roles and responsibilities of the editor 
• Career trajectories 
• What makes a good cut
• Protocols and problem solving 
• Post Production workflow demonstration

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch Break

13.00 – 14.00 Case Study: In conversation with Matt Vesely (Director) and Tania Nehme (Editor) on Monolith

14.00 – 16.00 Presentation and Demonstration: Finishing in DaVinvci Resolve with Sam Matthews

• Conform 
• Confidence check 
• VFX turnover 
• Colour spaces and LUTs 
• Colour grading 
• Online

16.00 – 17.00 Networking + Drinks

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Date: Saturday 31 May 2025
Time: Doors 9.30am | Lab 10.00am – 4.00pm | Networking 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Venue: The Mercury
Cost: FREE FOR MERCURY SUBSCRIBERS or $75
Tickets strictly limited and bookings essential.

Supported by the South Australian Film Corporation