When we launched The Finish Line in 2011, the idea of running a distributed post-production company raised more eyebrows than applause. At that time, the industry was dominated by expensive post houses in central London, packed with edit suites, long commutes, and the belief that clients had to sit in the room to get the best out of the process.

Post production is changing. Budgets are tighter, schedules are shorter, and the pressure to deliver high-quality content hasn’t gone away. At The Finish Line, we believe the answer isn’t to squeeze more from less, it’s to rethink how we work. That’s why we’ve built our entire model around embedded post: a deeply collaborative, flexible and cost-effective approach that treats post as a core part of production, not a handoff that happens at the end.

This is a basic guide on how to get your DaVinci Resolve Project over to us for Final Post

At BIRTV 2024, the largest film, entertainment, and broadcast tech exhibition in Asia, Kevin Shaw chaired a panel on HDR titled “HDR: The Future is Here.” The discussion featured insights from Bram Desmet, CEO of Flanders Scientific, cinematographer Yang Shu, Vice President of the Chinese Society of Cinematographers, and our founder and CVO, Zeb Chadfield. We explored how HDR is reshaping filmmaking, from breaking SDR limitations to enabling more creative freedom.

We had an absolute blast collaborating with the Rise Academy once again this year to teach “The Magic of Post Production”. Our founder and CVO, Zeb Chadfield, teamed up with Ola Olowu from Offline Post to guide young enthusiasts aged 11-18 through the wonders of multi-cam grouping, editing, mixing, compositing, and colour grading. All this magic was accomplished using the free version of DaVinci Resolve from Blackmagic Design along with the free training resources available from their website.

At The Finish Line, we’ve set up our business to be both family-friendly and high-performing, two concepts that can be seen as at odds with each other. Here are some key lessons we’ve learned along the way:

Zeb Chadfield at The Finish Line provides an easy-to-follow guide outlining what to consider when finishing in High Dynamic Range.

At The Finish Line, our primary goal is to deliver stunning pictures. By filling our company with top-tier talent and providing comprehensive support, we ensure unmatched results. We specialise in picture finishing and delivery, while offering full-service post-production wherever it’s needed.

Zeb Chadfield, founder and finishing artist at post house The Finish Line, has been taking the Apple Vision Pro for a spin to see how the new tech could be used in a professional finishing environment. Here are his first impressions.

The hardware setup guide is here.