DELIVERY SPECS
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Start the export at 00:59:50:00 for 10 seconds of preroll. Picture starts at 1:00:00:00
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Include head pop at 00:59:58:00 and tail pop 2 seconds after the last frame of picture
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Video formats: Pro Res 422 LT, Pro Res Proxy, Avid DNxHD or H264.
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Include your rough audio mix when exporting video. It will be our reference track
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Include window burn with timecode and video identifier, placed in a top corner of the frame.
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The video identifier should look like this:
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FilmName_R1_v00_xxxxxx
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Film Name_Reel(if applicable)_Version_Date(month date year)
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AUDIO DELIVERY
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2-Pop: Include a single frame tone that lines up with your video head and tail pop
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Organize your audio tracks:
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VO
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Dialogue A – Formal Interviews
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Dialogue B – Informal Dialogue
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PFX – Non dialogue sounds from production (ambience, vehicles, etc)
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PIX – Sound FX added by the picture department
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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.
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Make sure to include ALL mic options (Boom, Lav, Camera).
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Include separate audio folders for the following:
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Room tones
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Wild Lines
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Our preferred export from Premiere is an AAF. Here are the options to choose:​
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Breakout to Mono
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48khz Sample Rate
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24 Bit
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Separate Audio
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Wav Format
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Trim Audio Files to 720 frames (30 Seconds)
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An OMF can also work but AAF is preferred.
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Breakout to Mono
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48khz Sample Rate
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24 Bit
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Separate Audio
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Wav Format
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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