fix it in post
Meaning
To deal with a problem later during post-production/editing rather than on set or at the moment.
Origin
From film/TV production workflow: “post” refers to post-production (editing, VFX, audio). Said when relying on later editing/VFX to correct issues captured on set.
Notes
Common in film/TV/YouTube workflows. Often implies cutting corners or optimism—sometimes said sarcastically to criticize not fixing things on set.
Examples
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The lighting is a mess, but don't worry—we'll fix it in post.
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He forgot his mic again and insisted they could just fix it in post.
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We should get the audio right on set instead of assuming we can fix it in post.
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The director told the crew to keep rolling and fix it in post if anything looked off.
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They tried to fix it in post, but the footage was too shaky to save.
Grammar & Usage Notes
Usually used as an imperative or plan statement: “Fix it in post.” / “We’ll fix it in post.” ‘Post’ is shorthand for ‘post-production’; sometimes expanded as “in post(-production).”
Synonyms
- fix it in editing
- handle it in post-production
- we'll fix it later
Antonyms
- get it right in camera
- fix it on set
- do it properly on the day