Best Postproduction Podcasts (2024)

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[CASE STUDY] Navigating a Difficult Career Transition | with Sam Lavin 57:06

38m ago57:06

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Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist A few years back, writer/director Sam Lavin came to me because she had never felt more scattered. Amidst unemployment and managing the pandemic s…

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Griselda with Joaquin Elizondo 38:30

18h ago38:30

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This episode is an interview with Joaquin Elizondo. Joaquin Elizondo has over 20 years of professional experience as an editor and currently works in the world of scripted television shows. His most recent editing credits include GRISELDA (Netflix), DARK WINDS (AMC), NARCOS: MEXICO (Netflix) and THE HOT ZONE: ANTHRAX (NatGeo). Before arriving in Lo…

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The Offset Podcast EP018: Battling Burnout 54:39

4h ago54:39

54:39

In this installment of The Offset Podcast, we discuss those horrible feelings of being way overworked and becoming burned out. The truth is - video and film postproduction can take a toll on your physical & mental health and leave you feeling unmotivated, tired, and even potentially thinking about quitting the industry. Postproduction (like lots of…

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Hot Seat Friday: How do I make my website tell the right story and attract the right people? 1:17:10

1h ago1:17:10

1:17:10

In this hot seat session, community member Ted Husband wants to workshop his website if the layout is attractive enough to his target audience. Rather than focusing on layout alone, we dive into a strategy that shifts the spotlight onto his audience and make the website more about them. Together, we explore how to guide his target audience through …

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[CASE STUDY] How to Make the Most of Slow Work Periods and Make a Career Pivot | with Malinda Zehner Guerra 1:08:33

3d ago1:08:33

1:08:33

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Today's guest is Malinda Zehner Guerra who is an Emmy nominated film and TV editor. She is also a long time Optimizer OG since the pre-pandemic d…

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Hot Seat Friday: How do I figure out what my unique skill set is that makes me stand out to potential employers? 29:03

7d ago29:03

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In this hot seat session, community member Debra Weinstein is looking for guidance on how to better define her unique value and stand out in her career search. While she’s been making progress with the Design Your Dream Career course, she's hit a roadblock in identifying what sets her apart—why people turn to her and what unique skills she offers. …

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Ep263: The Art of the Pivot: Going From Freelancer to Entrepreneur | with Nick Milo 1:25:35

10d ago1:25:35

1:25:35

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Today's guest is Nick Milo, a long-time Optimizer OG who’s transitioned from the entertainment industry to the realm of Personal Knowledge Manage…

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EditCon 2024: Canada's Drag Race 1:10:15

10d ago1:10:15

1:10:15

We are launching season 7 with an EditCon 2024 panel. Canada’s Drag Race! Makeup, fashion, and incredible performances are just a few aspects of this reality television competition. It’s the exuberance and the je ne sais quoi of the show’s queens that make audiences around the world tune in. Who will overcome their inner saboteur and rise to the ch…

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The Offset Podcast EP017: Tips For New Colorists 50:21

11d ago50:21

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We get asked for advice by new colorists and those looking to do more color (editors,DPs, etc) all the time. It’s easy to get into the technical weeds very quickly. In our opinion, a super technical deep dive into modern coloring is not the place to start - it can be overwhelming and turn off a lot of people who are looking for a creative outlet. S…

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TOP 5: Managing Limiting Beliefs, Imposter Syndrome, and all the “Chatter” In Our Heads | with Ethan Kross 1:15:56

17d ago1:15:56

1:15:56

We know that the life of a creative professional comes with passion and excitement and it also comes with challenges and uncertainties. When hard times hit, it’s important to have strategies, mindsets, and game plans in place to keep your creative juices flowing and your passion and excitement pumping. For the next five weeks, we are releasing our …

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TOP 5: How to Future-Proof Your Creative Career, Avoid Burnout, and Build a Life Bigger Than Your Résumé | with Christina Wallace 1:17:23

24d ago1:17:23

1:17:23

We know that the life of a creative professional comes with passion and excitement and it also comes with challenges and uncertainties. When hard times hit, it’s important to have strategies, mindsets, and game plans in place to keep your creative juices flowing and your passion and excitement pumping. For the next five weeks, we are releasing our …

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The Offset Podcast EP016: The Race To The Bottom 39:16

29d ago39:16

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If you're like most people in postproduction (and many other industries), you've probably felt at one point or another that budgets are getting smaller, clients are more demanding & expecting more for the same price, and it's often a battle to get the rates you deserve. The 'Race To The Bottom' is a real thing and in this episode, we'll explore way…

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TOP 5: Chase Jarvis On Building Your Network of ‘A-Gamers,’ Designing the Life You Want, and Fulfilling Your ‘Creative Calling’ 50:02

1M ago50:02

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We know that the life of a creative professional comes with passion and excitement and it also comes with challenges and uncertainties. When hard times hit, it’s important to have strategies, mindsets, and game plans in place to keep your creative juices flowing and your passion and excitement pumping. For the next five weeks, we are releasing our …

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TOP 5: How to Become Resilient In the Face of Change (and Manage an Identity Crisis) | with Brad Stulberg 1:06:22

1M ago1:06:22

1:06:22

We know that the life of a creative professional comes with passion and excitement and it also comes with challenges and uncertainties. When hard times hit, it’s important to have strategies, mindsets, and game plans in place to keep your creative juices flowing and your passion and excitement pumping. For the next five weeks, we are releasing our …

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The Offset Podcast EP015: A Discussion With Dolby's Nate McFarlin Pt. 2 33:11

1M ago33:11

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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Nate McFarlin - Senior Content Engineer at Dolby. If you missed part 1 of this conversation, be sure to check out Episode 14 to learn more about Nate's background and how he arrived at Dolby. In Part 2 we cover a lot of ground with Nate including: - Professional & consumer display considerations fo…

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TOP 5: What Creativity Is, How It Works, and the Laws to Learning It | with Joey Cofone 1:24:45

1M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

We know that the life of a creative professional comes with passion and excitement and it also comes with challenges and uncertainties. When hard times hit, it’s important to have strategies, mindsets, and game plans in place to keep your creative juices flowing and your passion and excitement pumping. For the next five weeks, we are releasing our …

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Ep262: How to Work with Challenging Colleagues Without Losing Your Mind (or your job) | with Amy Gallo 1:23:20

2M ago1:23:20

1:23:20

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Amy Gallo who is a workplace expert and cohost of Harvard Business Review's Women at Work podcast. Amy is also an author and sp…

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Ep261: Meetings Don't Have to Suck: Learn a Better Way to Create and Collaborate | with Dr. Steven Rogelberg 58:21

2M ago58:21

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My guest today is Dr. Steven Rogelberg who is an organizational psychologist and author of the new book, Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings, and according to Adam Grant, Dr. Rogelberg "knows more about how to improve meetings than anyone on earth." He has helped a number of leading organizations including Google, Facebook, Amazon, Pfi…

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The Offset Podcast EP014: A Discussion With Dolby's Nate McFarlin Pt. 1 49:50

2M ago49:50

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We've been Dolby Vision evangelists -speaking, presenting, and developing training on it almost since the very start including a 10-part series for the Dolby Institute a few years ago. So every time an opportunity presents itself to chat with our friends at Dolby we jump at the chance. Recently we caught up with Nate McFarlin who is a Senior Conten…

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Ep 260: How to Build Collaborative Cultures & Fix Toxic Creative Environments | with Chris Deaver 1:21:28

2M ago1:21:28

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Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Today's guest is Chris Deaver, the co-founder of BraveCore, a leadership consultancy dedicated to helping leaders embrace creativity and empoweri…

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Ep 259: Overcoming Communication Fears for Introverted Creatives | with Bridget Sampson 1:10:27

3M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Bridget Sampson who is an author, leadership coach, and the founder and CEO of Sampson Coaching and Consulting. She is also a p…

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The Offset Podcast EP013: Trade Shows 34:33

3M ago34:33

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Trade shows have always played a big role in the production and postproduction industries. Pre Internet, outside of going to visit a company or reseller directly, a trade show was the only way to get valuable information about products, workflows, and in general, where the industry was headed. In the 1980s through the early 2000s shows like the Nat…

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Ep258: From Information Overload to Getting Better at Anything by Finding the Right Mentors | with Scott Young 1:21:25

3M ago1:21:25

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Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist Scott Young is the bestselling author of the book Ultralearning which we covered extensively in his first appearance on this show. Today we dive …

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Ep 257: How to Be a Multi-Hyphenate Creative and be the CEO of Your Creative Career | with Nelson Paredez Parks 1:12:15

3M ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Nelson Paredez-Parks who is a Hollywood talent manager, entrepreneur and a life & business coach. Nelson has been helping actor…

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The Offset Podcast EP012: Color Grading Myth Busting 38:58

3M ago38:58

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In this installment of The Offset Podcast, we're diving into some common color grading myths that we've heard over the years. This is by no means a comprehensive collection of myths, but rather a few select ones that we hear often. We'll start by taking a look at the 'skin tone line' on a vectorscope and why its use is not as cut and dry as you thi…

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The Porter with Dev Singh & Sandy Pereira 1:15:06

3M ago1:15:06

1:15:06

Today’s episode is a master series that took place in Toronto on September 26th 2023. It is an in depth conversation with award winning editors Dev Singh and Sandy Pereira, they discuss their work on the acclaimed CBC / BET+ historic drama series ‘The Porter’. The show won a record 12 Canadian Screen Awards in April of 2023, including the ‘Best Pic…

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Ep256: Overcoming the Grief of "Invisible Losses" (Including Losing Your Job), and Getting Out of "Survival Mode" | with Christina Rasmussen 1:37:49

3M ago1:37:49

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Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Christina Rasmussen who is an acclaimed grief educator and counselor. She is the bestselling author of Second Firsts, Where Did…

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Ep255: Managing the Burnout, Anxiety, & Depression Created By Your "Busy Brain" | with Dr. Romie Mushtaq 1:26:08

3M ago1:26:08

1:26:08

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Dr. Romie Mushtaq who is a board-certified physician who brings together more than two decades of leadership in neurology, inte…

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The Offset Podcast EP011: Backup & Archiving 47:33

4M ago47:33

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As a postproduction professional, one of your primary jobs is to ensure the data integrity of the projects you are working on - essentially don't lose stuff! Over the years we've heard hundreds of horrifying stories of data loss and unfortunately, most of them were avoidable. In this episode of The Offset Podcast, we dive into backup and archiving …

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Ep254: The Ugly Truth About Burnout (Even When You're Unemployed), and How to Build Immunity From It | with Dr. Kandi Wiens 1:06:26

4M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Dr. Kandi Wiens, Director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Masters in Medical Education Program and co-founder of Big Sky Le…

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Ep253: Breaking Through Your Upper Limits and Living In Your Zone of Genius | with Gay Hendricks 59:55

4M ago59:55

59:55

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Gay Hendricks who is a psychologist and leader in the fields of personal growth, relationship transformation and bodymind thera…

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The Offset Podcast EP010: Mental Health 1:00:44

4M ago1:00:44

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It's our 10th Episode! Thanks to everyone who has supported the show especially our sponsor Flanders Scientific! If you enjoy this show, or any of our episodes, please subscribe and like! In this installment of The Offset Podcast we're talking about something that's important to all of us - mental health. The pressures, deadlines, and sometimes dif…

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Ep252: Find Your Creativity by Finding Your Why | with Dr. Mark Shrime 1:19:36

4M ago1:19:36

1:19:36

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more? → Click here for your customized podcast playlist My guest today is Dr. Mark G. Shrime, who is the author of the book, Solving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of…

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EditCon 2023: Vancouver Women in Post 38:53

4M ago38:53

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Today’s episode was part of EditCon 2023 that took place in Vancouver on February 25th. Women in Post with Daria Ellerman, CCE (Editor: VIRGIN RIVER), Buket Biles (Post Coordinator: SNOWPIERCER) and Lisa Pham Flowers (Assistant Editor: FIREFLY LANE). They talk with moderator Nicole Ratcliffe, CCE about remote workflows, the importance of communicat…

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TOP 5: Silvia Inks on How to Optimize Your Finances As a Freelancer or Small Business Owner 49:34

4M ago49:34

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Given the vast uncertainty in the job market over the last year, it can feel near impossible to both structure your time so you actually feel productive and also manage your finances so you have the confidence you’ll weather this storm. That’s why the Optimizer team & I have put together this Top 5 series the Creative’s Guide to Time & Financial Fr…

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The Offset Podcast EP009: Room Design Strategies Part 2 50:06

5M ago50:06

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Continuing our discussion on suite design, in this installment of The Offset Podcast Joey & Robbie get into more detail about gear you might want to consider having in a color/postproduction suite including: input devices, control surfaces, Streamdecks, foot pedals, aux monitors, 3D printing your own stuff, the amazing usefulness of VHB tape and a …

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TOP 5: Mike Michalowicz on The ‘Profit First’ Financial System (That Gives You the Freedom to Say ‘No’ to the Wrong Gigs) 53:17

5M ago53:17

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Given the vast uncertainty in the job market over the last year, it can feel near impossible to both structure your time so you actually feel productive and also manage your finances so you have the confidence you’ll weather this storm. That’s why the Optimizer team & I have put together this Top 5 series the Creative’s Guide to Time & Financial Fr…

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TOP 5: Matt Sandrini on Your Time Is Worthless (Here’s How to Invest It Properly) 55:39

5M ago55:39

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Given the vast uncertainty in the job market over the last year, it can feel near impossible to both structure your time so you actually feel productive and also manage your finances so you have the confidence you’ll weather this storm. That’s why the Optimizer team & I have put together this Top 5 series the Creative’s Guide to Time & Financial Fr…

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TOP 5: Laura Vanderkam on How to Optimize Your Money to Buy You Time (and Experiences) 1:18:03

5M ago1:18:03

1:18:03

Given the vast uncertainty in the job market over the last year, it can feel near impossible to both structure your time so you actually feel productive and also manage your finances so you have the confidence you’ll weather this storm. That’s why the Optimizer team & I have put together this Top 5 series the Creative’s Guide to Time & Financial Fr…

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EditCon 2023: Down at Fraggle Rock 1:30:03

5M ago1:30:03

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An international hit in the 80s and beloved for many viewers to this day, FRAGGLE ROCK comes back more colorful, high-energy and furrier than before. In this episode Paul Winestock, CCE, Duncan Christie, CCE and Marianna Khoury with Paul Ackerley discuss their experiences and work process in the edit suite on this reboot for both the young and youn…

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The Offset Podcast EP008: Room Design Strategies Part 1 38:45

5M ago38:45

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Designing a suite thats both comfortable (for you and clients) as well as functional for color work is more complicated than you might think! Having built dozens of suites from scratch over the years, in part one of two episodes on the subject, Robbie & Joey share their lessons learned about room design including executing proper planning, if you s…

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TOP 5: Ramit Sethi on Forging The Path Towards Your Own ‘Rich Life’ 57:41

5M ago57:41

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Given the vast uncertainty in the job market over the last year, it can feel near impossible to both structure your time so you actually feel productive and also manage your finances so you have the confidence you’ll weather this storm. That’s why the Optimizer team & I have put together this Top 5 series the Creative’s Guide to Time & Financial Fr…

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EditCon 2023: Shaping Memories 1:35:58

6M ago1:35:58

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Documentary has the power and versatility in exploring urgent social subject matters, yet it can also embrace an intimate first-person narrative, or even become an experimentation of cinematic craftsmanship. In this episode we invited the editors from three critically acclaimed Canadian documentaries. Whether it’s the sensory and cinematic collabor…

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The Offset Podcast EP007: Conform, Bake, or Hybrid? 41:58

6M ago41:58

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One of the biggest questions in any color grading pipeline is how a project will be moved from editorial to a grading system (assuming it's not edited in the same application!) In this episode of The Offset Podcast, Robbie & Joey discuss the pros & cons of three different workflows for moving projects to color: conform, bake (also called flat file)…

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