Don't Fix It In Post

Regardless of how you approach post-production one thing is definite, you must plan ahead. The world inside an editing suite can be extremely confusing for the novice so be prepared and willing to ask a lot of questions and do a lot of research. Even if you are going to cut your opus on your iBook in your parents basement you will, at some point, need to deal with a post-production house or a post professional if you want your film to be seen by the masses. This article from MovieMaker Magazine list ten rules to get you through the post process without losing your shirt or your hair, which ever comes first.