Previs, techvis & postvis · Working
Postvisualisation
Also called: postvis
ELI5
Temporary effects added after photography to communicate intended final shots during editorial.
Used in conversation
“Can VFX show us the postvisualisation in the next review?”
Pitch context
This names a document, asset or development step that can appear in a pitch package.
Why it matters: Explains image creation that extends beyond straightforward live-action photography.
Connected terms
- PrevisualisationPrevis is made before photography; postvis combines photographed material with temporary VFX after photography to guide the edit and final work.
Sources & evidence · 7
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- Adobe — After Effects User GuideDirect source · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Pixar Animation Studios — Universal Scene Description DocumentationDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences / ACES — ACES Glossary and User GuidesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Pixar Animation Studios — RenderMan DocumentationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Epic Games — In-Camera VFX OverviewSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Epic Games — In-Camera VFX Best PracticesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- ScreenSkills — Online Learning Glossary and Job ProfilesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14