Here Now Films
Post-Production Studio in London
Brand – Documentary – Broadcast
Here Now Films is an award-winning post-production partner to agencies, brands and production companies who need beautiful, fast-turnaround work. We’re based in London, without the overheads of a stuffy old-school Soho studio.
With a flexible team of 20+ editors, colourists and sound designers across London and creatives across the UK, plus dedicated edit suites in London, we offer full post production that fits your workflow, whether remote, hybrid or in-studio.
From TVCs and brand films to feature length documentary series, from agency rough cuts to high-polish social content. We’ve got you covered.
Recent Work: 100 Years of JA Brooks
What We Do
We’re a full-service post-production studio, but without the bloat.
Whether you’re handing over rushes or sitting in to craft the final polish, we’ve got you covered. Our team works across editing, colour, sound, and motion, built to support agencies, brands and production companies who want premium delivery without the friction.
Video Editing
- Video Editing
- Online Editing
- Offline Editing
- Dailies
- Picture Deliverables
Sound & Grade
- Colour Grading
- Sound Mixing
- Sound Design
- Voiceover & ADR
- Sound Deliverables
Formats
- Documentary
- Social
- TVC
- Broadcast
Working With Us
- How We Work
- Freelance Editors
- White Label Editing
- For Agencies
- Remote Post-Production
Video Editing
Sometimes it’s editing to exact time stamps and a detailed media plan. Sometimes it’s about digging into tens of hours of unscripted rushes and a vague brief to turn it into a world-class documentary. Either way, we’ve got you!
From brand campaigns with tight broadcast deadlines to slow-burning docs and films that don’t quite fit a category, we pride ourselves on having editors with great instincts, a creative eye and a deep understanding of story. Whether it’s 90 seconds or 90 minutes, we find the story that holds.
Briefs can be built from scratch or picked up midstream. We can flex around your process!
Recent Work: FatFace Summer TVC
End-To-End Workflow Delivery
We’re set up to deliver the full pipeline. If you’re working within a traditional post workflow, we can handle the offline edit, take the project through online, and prep full picture deliverables. Need synced rushes by morning? We’ve got dailies sorted too.
We’re fast, flexible, and fluent in spec sheets — whether it’s slates, timecodes, EDLs, ProRes masters or TikTok versions. Plug us in at any stage, or let us run it end-to-end.
Offline editing is where the story is shaped, the pacing is built, and structure comes together, whether that’s for branded content, shortform commercials, or longform documentaries. We cut from rushes or assembly, working with proxies for speed, syncing audio, shaping selects and versioning for feedback.
What we actually do:
- Editing from rushes or assembly
- Proxy workflows for fast, responsive edits
- Narrative assembly and rough cuts
- Multi-version output for internal or agency review
Online editing is where your project gets polished and prepped for delivery. Once the offline cut is locked, we take care of everything from conforming and relinking media, to prepping platform-specific versions, adding slates, legal lines, and supers, and exporting for broadcast, cinema or social. Whether it’s Clearcast-ready or TikTok-ready, this is where it all comes together.
What we actually do:
- QC passes, naming conventions, metadata, and delivery
- Conform timelines and relink to original high-res media
- Versioning for every output — 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5
- Broadcast prep: slates, timecodes, clock numbers
- Adding legal lines, supers, endframes and motion polish
- Final exports: ProRes, H264, Clearcast-compliant, social-optimised
We provide full picture deliverables for broadcast, cinema, social, and digital, handling everything from master exports and cutdowns to compliance, naming conventions, and platform specs. Whether you need a Clearcast-approved ad or ten social versions ready to upload, we make sure your film lands exactly where it needs to, exactly how it should.
What we actually do:
- Master exports in all required formats (ProRes, H.264, 4K, 1080p, etc.)
- Platform-specific versioning: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5
- Broadcast delivery prep: slates, clock numbers, bars & tone
- Endframes, supers, subtitles and legal line integration
- File naming, metadata, export logs and QC
- Clearcast-compliant delivery and ad spec support
Dailies are your first look at what’s been captured, synced, organised, and ready to review while the shoot’s still fresh. Whether you’re streaming rushes from set or handing off cards at the end of the day, we turn them into something that’s clean, colour-corrected and client-ready by morning.
Perfect for directors, producers, or agencies who need fast visibility, confident decision-making, or peace of mind mid-shoot.
What we actually do:
- Sync audio and apply on-set or custom LUTs
- Transcode and organise proxies for quick review
- Upload to Frame.io, Vimeo or your preferred platform
- Apply markers, notes, and timecodes
- Support multi-cam, dual-system audio, and complex shoot setups
Grade & Sound
We deliver full picture and audio finishing, from subtle grade tweaks to broadcast-ready mixes.
Whether you’re handing over a locked cut or working with us end-to-end, we offer colour grading and sound post that bring depth, tone, and polish to your film. Our team handles everything from conform and grade to VO recording, sound design, and multi-platform delivery, ready for cinema, social, or Clearcast.
We work flexibly, in-house, remotely, or with your preferred colourist or mixer, and can either lead the process or slot into your pipeline.
Recent Work: KYN ‘Nina & Adam’
Colour & Sound Services
We handle the final stages of post from colour grading and audio mix to voiceover, ADR, and multi-version delivery. Whether you’re finishing a shortform spot or a feature-length doc, we can manage grade and sound in-house or collaborate with your preferred creatives.
We’re set up for broadcast, cinema, and digital — working to spec with ProRes exports, split stems, M&E tracks, EBU R128 compliance, and all the delivery details you don’t want to think about.
We work with a trusted network of freelance colourists, each with their own visual style, strengths, and background, from commercial punch to naturalistic longform. We match the right artist to the right project and manage the workflow from grade brief to delivery.
You can brief in a look, share references, or collaborate closely with the colourist throughout. We’ll handle the technical pipeline, ensure everything’s on spec, and guide the process from conform to final export — whether you’re grading remotely or in-studio.
What we actually do:
- Match each project with the most suitable colourist (style, tone, turnaround)
- Build grade briefs from visual references or creative input
- Handle full conform, XML/AAF prep, and shot relinking
- Deliver SDR, HDR, and broadcast-safe outputs (Rec.709, PQ, HLG)
- Support remote reviews, live sessions, or rendered previews
- Final delivery in ProRes, H.264, or custom formats, with look LUTs or baked-in grades
We work with a trusted roster of mixers across commercial, documentary, brand and broadcast work. Whether you’re delivering for Clearcast, need split stems for versioning, or just want the VO and music to breathe properly, we make sure your film sounds finished, not just exported.
Mixes can be built from scratch, picked up midstream, or delivered based on your offline. We work in stereo and 5.1, with full spec compliance and final exports that are ready to go.
What we actually do:
- Dialogue, VO and music balancing
- Mix builds from supplied stems or project timelines
- Split stems and M&E creation (for dubbing or localisation)
- EBU R128 loudness compliance and Clearcast-ready outputs
- Stereo and surround (5.1) support
- Remote or attended mix sessions, and real-time approvals
We handle voiceover and ADR end-to-end — from casting and session supervision to edit integration and final delivery. Whether you’re working with known talent or need us to find the right voice, we manage the process smoothly, remotely or in-studio.
We work with trusted VO artists, dialect coaches and ADR specialists, and can record, direct, and deliver clean takes, synced to picture and ready for mix. From pick-up lines and performance tweaks to full English dubbing, we’ve got the process covered — without adding friction to the timeline.
What we actually do:
- VO Casting – matching tone, age, accent, and style
- VO Recording – in-studio or remote sessions, clean takes with live direction
- Session Supervision – we can run the room or brief you in
- ADR / English Dubbing – pickup lines, performance fixes, full post-sync
- Subtitle-ready sync or editable takes for localisation
- Delivery as raw takes, edited selects, or pre-mixed files
We work with designers who understand rhythm and restraint, who know when to add weight and when to stay out of the way.
Whether you’re building a soundscape from scratch or want to enhance the pacing and transitions of a cut, we can create audio layers that support the story without pulling focus. Designed in parallel with the mix, or built in collaboration with your own team.
What we actually do:
- Bespoke atmospheres, textures and tonal beds
- Transitional sound design and pacing enhancements
- Emotive accents, stings and dynamic moments
- Brand and UI sound development
- Delivery as isolated design stems or integrated into final mix
- Matched to picture or built from creative brief
we prep all the final audio assets you’ll need — from platform-specific masters to split stems and M&E tracks. Whether you’re delivering to broadcast, digital, or international partners, we make sure everything’s named, labelled, and spec-compliant.
We’re experienced with commercial workflows, localisation-ready exports, and the weird file naming rules that come with most delivery specs. Just tell us where it’s going — we’ll handle the handoff.
What we actually do:
- Split stems: VO only, music only, SFX, full mix, and dialogue isolation
- M&E (music & effects) tracks for dubbing/localisation
- Loudness-compliant exports (EBU R128, ATSC A/85, etc.)
- Stereo and 5.1 delivery as required
- File naming, metadata, export logs, and audio QC
- Clean and explicit versions, if needed for broadcast
Drop us a line…
Fancy a quick chat to see if we’re a good fit for your project? Just drop us a line and we will get back to you ASAP.
Ed’s contact details (just because it’s nice to have a person to speak to.)
Ed’s Number: 07412543822
Ed’s Email: Ed@herenow.film
Documentary Editing & Longform
We’re well-versed in shaping complex, human-centred stories, especially when the subject matter isn’t straightforward. From financial and policy-focused docs to environmental films and personal narratives, we know how to cut with care, structure with purpose, and bring clarity without losing depth.
TVC Commercial Editing
We’ve delivered national and regional campaigns from agency rough cut to Clearcast-approved master. We know the expectations that come with TV work: tight turnarounds, supers, clock numbers, zero room for error. We’re used to working closely with creative teams to get everything versioned, signed off and delivered, cleanly and without friction.
Broadcast Editing
We deliver fully compliant broadcast content, ready for playout, archive, or international delivery. From clock numbers and slates to loudness specs, M&E stems, and file naming protocols, we make sure everything’s right the first time.We’re comfortable working to channel specs (BBC, Channel 4, ITV, etc.), liaising with in-house teams, and handling last-minute revisions without slipping on compliance.
Social Editing
We work with agencies and content teams to scale their social output, delivering fast-turnaround edits, cutdowns and creative variations that make an impact. We know what works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to scroll-stopping content, and we build assets that hit hard across platforms.
Freelance Video Editors
Not every job needs a full post workflow, sometimes you just need a solid editor who can jump in, work fast, and get it right. We’ve got a deep bench of freelance editors we trust; people who’ve cut broadcast, branded, doc, and everything in between.
Whether you need someone remote, in-suite, or white-labelling under your agency banner, we can match you with the right creative (and manage the process, if needed).
- Access to our curated freelance editor roster
- Support for remote, hybrid, or in-house projects
- White-label options for agencies or production partners
- Optional project management, review workflows and delivery
- Flat day rates or scoped projects — whatever works best
Slide into our DMs.
Fancy a quick chat to see if we’re a good fit to deliver your post production requirements? Just drop us a line and we will get back to you ASAP.
Ed’s contact details (just because it’s nice to have a person to speak to.)
Ed’s Number: 07412543822
Ed’s Email: Ed@herenow.film
London Post-Production FAQs
Post-production comes in many shapes and sizes and understandably people often have a lot of questions before we kick of a project.
Here are some of the most common questions people ask before a project starts and a few questions we often pose to our clients before getting going.
A post production studio deals with creative processes after the filming has wrapped. This includes sorting through footage, highlighting selects, cutting the footage together into sequences, delivering sound design, colour grading and more.
We have a great roster of creatives that we work closely with on our own personal projects and so can say hand on heart that your project will be in safe hands.
Yes, we recommend finishing the film before the colour grading takes place. We know this can be annoying if you want to see how the film will look at the point you are currently at.
Colour grading takes a lot of time and requires the grader to go through every scene, and sometimes every frame, to make sure the colour is correct. If we do this on a film that’s not finished we’ll have to do it all over again on a new part of the film.
Colour grading varies in price but a good estimate is somewhere between £700 per day up to £2,000 per day depending on who you use.
We charge £1,000 per day for colour grading
Video editing and general post production costs anywhere between £300 – £1,000 per day depending on the project and the reputation of the studio you use.
We charge £750 per day for our editing fees which includes everything required to take the raw footage through to the finished, un colour graded film.
The average cost of post production is about £2,000-£3,000 +Vat.
Editing can take anywhere from two days up to a couple of months, depending on the project. Our projects usually take between three to ten days to edit.
As one of London’s leading documentary production studios we are well versed and filming, and editing documentaries.
Documentary editing is different to classic post production due to the nuances of understanding complex human centred topics.
Here Now Films is proud to have edited productions for the likes of BBC World to audiences of hundreds of millions.
If you have a documentary looking to make it onto TV we’d be more than comfortable taking the work on. We also understand the nuances of Clear Cast and the other hoops required to get a production onto air.
We deliver colour grading for productions of all shapes and sizes through our trusted network of freelance colourists.
Our colourists are tired and tested through working on our own projects.
A London Studio
Here Now Films
124 City Rd
London
EC1V 2NX
Hours
Monday–Friday
10am–6pm
Phone
+44 (0) 7412543822
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