Picture lock is a stage in
editing a film or
editing a television production. It is the stage prior to
online editing
A collaborative real-time editor is a type of collaborative software or web application which enables real-time collaborative editing, simultaneous editing, or live editing of the same digital document, computer file or cloud-stored data – suc ...
when all changes to the film or television program cut have been done and approved. It is then sent to subsequent stages in the process, such as online editing and
audio mixing
Audio mixing is the process by which multiple sounds are combined into one or more channels. In the process, a source's volume level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated or enhanced. This practical, aesthetic ...
.
Any last-minute changes can force portions of subsequent work to be redone.
References
Film and video terminology
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