What is picture-locked?

Picture-lock refers to the final stage in the post-production process for a film or video project. This means that the picture, or the visuals of the project, have been finalized and cannot be further edited or changed. This stage ensures that the project is ready for color correction, sound mixing, and other post-production processes. Once picture-lock is achieved, any changes made to the project can be time-consuming and expensive, as it requires going back to earlier stages of production. Therefore, picture-lock is an important step in the production process that ensures the project is ready for distribution and release.