Turnovers (Lingo)

Definition

In post-production, a Turnover refers to the process of exporting and delivering a specific version of the edited sequence (along with all necessary reference files and metadata) to another department for specialized work. Common turnovers include the "Sound Turnover" (delivering the AAF, reference video, and EDL to the sound department), the "VFX Turnover" (delivering the background plates and reference edits to the VFX vendor), and the "Color Turnover" (delivering the conformed timeline to the colorist). Managing turnovers accurately is a critical responsibility of the post-production management team.