The 8 Steps of a Streamlined Post Production Workflow Step 1: Receipt of Raw Footage. ... Step 2: Storage and Organization of Raw Footage. ... Step 3: Build the Rough Cut. ... Step 4: Receive Notes and Refine The Rough Cut Into a Final "Locked" Cut. ... Step 5: Visual Effects (VFX) ... Step 6: Sound Effects/Mixing. More items... Sep 28, 2021