What’s the difference between dailies and rushes? In this episode, Alex Palatnick breaks down these two essential post-production terms and why they sometimes confuse people. While dailies refer to the raw footage shot each day, rushes are typically color-corrected versions of dailies used for distribution. Alex also touches on how the term "rushes" is more common in the UK but is gaining popularity in the US film industry.
Key Topics:
- The definition of dailies and why they matter in filmmaking
- How rushes differ from dailies and their role in post-production
- The UK vs. US terminology difference in the industry
- Why understanding these terms is crucial for film professionals
Quotes:
- “Dailies are the footage acquired from a particular day of shoot or acquisition.”
- “Rushes are usually color-corrected dailies for distribution.”
- “Living in Los Angeles, almost everybody knows what dailies are, but rushes is a term that comes more from the UK.”
- “It seems to be gaining a pretty strong foothold, though. Dailies and rushes—I like that
