Services
Faction provides a complete picture post-production pipeline built for high-end finishing. Our colorists collaborate with directors and cinematographers to craft final looks tailored for any delivery spec, from SDR to HDR. Our online editorial team handles frame-accurate conform, uprezzing, and light VFX touch-ups, ensuring consistency and precision across formats. Our finishing department manages mastering, packaging, and delivery—meeting technical standards for broadcast, streaming, and theatrical release. We also offer production and post-production consulting, helping clients navigate complex workflows, avoid costly missteps, and make informed technical decisions at every stage. Through our partnership with Spinn Creative, we offer professional sound post, including sound design, dialog editing, and stereo or surround mixing—all from our shared studio space in Bethesda or remotely.
Color
Faction’s colorists bring precision, artistry, and technical fluency to every grade—shaping the final look in close collaboration with cinematographers, directors, and creatives. From subtle naturalism to stylized treatments, we fine-tune each frame to support the story and elevate the visual impact. Our multiple color suites support SDR, HDR, 2K, and 4K workflows—working natively with camera originals from RED and ArriRaw, as well as mezzanine codecs like ProRes and DNxHR. Integrated with our broader finishing and VFX workflows, our grading process maintains continuity and meets rigorous delivery specs across platforms and formats.
Editing
Faction’s online editors specialize in conforming picture-locked edits into frame-accurate, high-resolution online masters—regardless of format or resolution. Our team works across Avid, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, and After Effects, ensuring compatibility and smooth transitions through every stage of post. Integrated tightly with our color and finishing pipelines, the editorial process preserves visual continuity and creative intent from offline to final delivery. With a focus on detail and accuracy, clients can move forward with confidence knowing nothing is lost in translation. We also offer light VFX finishing, including privacy blurs, masking, and subtle beauty work to elevate the final image.
Finishing
Our finishing team ensures your project is ready for delivery with precision and technical accuracy. We handle everything from mastering and asset packaging to final exports, adhering to the most stringent broadcast, streaming, and theatrical specifications. Deliverables include broadcast masters, DCPs, and platform-ready files—complete with required metadata (Dolby Vision, HDR10+), captions, subtitles, and supporting assets like proxy files, audio splits, XMLs, and EDLs. We also assist with navigating formatting and frame rate requirements, including 23.98, 25, and 29.97 conversions, as well as progressive and interlaced formats. With a quality-assurance-driven workflow at its core, our finishing process is built to meet technical standards without disrupting your delivery timeline.
Sound
Spinn Creative is an artist‑owned audio post‑production studio led by mixer Chip Sovek (CAS, MPSE), specializing in sound for picture. Their team provides a full scope of post services—including dialogue editing and sweetening, custom sound design, and precise stereo and surround mixing. Whether working remotely or from their shared studio space with Faction in Bethesda, MD, Spinn Creative aligns seamlessly with our post‑production workflow to deliver polished, professional audio that supports and enhances the visual narrative.
Consult
With decades of combined experience across post-production, production, and exhibition, our team offers guidance built on real-world insight. Whether you're planning a shoot, mapping out a post schedule, or preparing files for final delivery, we help you make informed decisions—avoiding costly missteps and keeping your workflow efficient from start to finish. From color pipelines and camera formats to audio standards and delivery specs, we bring clarity to technical challenges so you can stay focused on the creative.
