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DELIVERY SPECS

  • Start the export at 00:59:50:00 for 10 seconds of preroll. Picture starts at 1:00:00:00

  • Include head pop at 00:59:58:00 and tail pop 2 seconds after the last frame of picture

  • Video formats: Pro Res 422 LT, Pro Res Proxy, Avid DNxHD or H264. 

  • Include your rough audio mix when exporting video. It will be our reference track

  • Include window burn with timecode and video identifier, placed in a top corner of the frame.

  • The video identifier should look like this:

    • FilmName_R1_v00_xxxxxx

      • Film Name_Reel(if applicable)_Version_Date(month date year) 

AUDIO DELIVERY

 

  • 2-Pop: Include a single frame tone that lines up with your video head and tail pop

  • Organize your audio tracks:

    • VO

    • Dialogue A – Formal Interviews

    • Dialogue B – Informal Dialogue

    • PFX – Non dialogue sounds from production (ambience, vehicles, etc)

    • PIX – Sound FX added by the picture department

    • Music – Score

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  • DO NOT cut lav and boom together on the same track. Different microphones always need to be on their own track in a consistent fashion.

  • Make sure to include ALL mic options (Boom, Lav, Camera).

  • Include separate audio folders for the following:

    • Room tones

    • Wild Lines 

 

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  • Our preferred export from Premiere is an AAF. Here are the options to choose:​

    • Breakout to Mono

    • 48khz Sample Rate

    • 24 Bit

    • Separate Audio

    • Wav Format

    • Trim Audio Files to 720 frames (30 Seconds)

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  • An OMF can also work but AAF is preferred.

    • Breakout to Mono

    • 48khz Sample Rate

    • 24 Bit

    • Separate Audio

    • Wav Format

    • Trim Audio Files to 720 frames (30 Seconds)​

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OPTIONAL - Include an EDL file with your delivery. 

This will be extraordinarily helpful if there are any picture edits after we begin our sound work. Here is a page of information about how to prepare your EDL file: http://thecargocult.nz/letterToEd.shtml

Preferred delivery methods are: USB 3 bus-powered drive, Dropbox or Media Shuttle. Please do not deliver via Google Drive. Hard drives can be dropped off at our front desk: 2600 Tenth Street Suite 312, Berkeley CA 94710. Other arrangements can be made if needed.

 

 

We are always here to help. Please call if you’d like any assistance.

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(510) 356-4587

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