Lockt

Lockt is a creative post-production studio serving advertising agencies, directors, production companies, and independent filmmakers. Based in the Los Angeles and New York markets, it brings together editorial, visual effects, animation, sound, music, and finishing for commercials, branded entertainment, documentaries, music videos, and episodic content.

The studio launched in February 2021 as Lockt Editorial, developing from the internal post-production team at Stept Studios. It was established with dedicated creative management and a business model that included working directly with outside agencies and production companies, independently of Stept’s directing roster. In August 2025, it adopted the shorter name Lockt, reflecting a broader offering beyond editorial.

Editorial through final delivery

Creative picture editing remains central to the studio’s work, supported by offline and online editorial capabilities. Its offering extends from concept development, campaign creative, and visual design through the technical and creative stages needed to finish and deliver a project. An editor roster spanning commercial and narrative work supports projects with different storytelling and tonal requirements.

Visual work includes motion graphics, product rendering, CGI, and 3D animation, alongside generative AI solutions and virtual production integration. These capabilities support both image creation and the finishing requirements of advertising and entertainment projects. Color correction and grading form part of the final image workflow.

The audio offering encompasses sound design, Foley, original composition, music supervision, licensing, and score coordination. Mixing capabilities include 5.1 and spatial audio, with master delivery for broadcast, streaming, and social platforms. Editorial and finishing facilities support client collaboration across the studio’s principal markets.

Markets and project scope

Lockt works across automotive, sports and athletic apparel, consumer goods, food and beverage, technology, music, and streaming, as well as documentary and independent film. Its portfolio spans individual commercial spots, branded documentary campaigns, and series work. The combination of editorial talent and finishing disciplines allows the studio to contribute across multiple stages of a production’s post-production process.