Post
Production - Frequently Ask Questions:
I
want to book some offline time in AVID . My rushes are mostly
DIGI BETA but I also have some DVCAM and MINI DV and BETA SX.
Do I have to book the machines to load these tapes into LIGHTWORKS/AVID?
Yes, but if you know that you will be
using a mix of formats when you book the offline, you can incorporate
your requirements from the start which will ensure that the machines
will be available when you need them to load.
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I need to book
an online and a dub, but the only dubbing time available in house
is before a few days before the online . Is there a problem dubbing
before the online?
No. As long as the EDL used in the dub
is the same as the one used in the online, there should be no
problems. Dubbing to online quality pictures is however preferable.
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I am editing my
programme on Avid can the sound be transferred directly into the
Dubbing Theatre?
Yes, your editor needs to provide us with
an OMFI file , but ask us for advice as these files can be quite
complex.
What DV formats
can you handle?
We can play back DV Cam, DVC pro and Mini
DV but we can only record DVC Pro. Please indicate at the time
of booking that you require a DVC machine in the edit suite.
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My rushes are
on MINI DV and DVCAM, but unfortunately there are lots of timecode
jumps on each tape. Should I transfer my rushes to either BETA
SP or DIGIBETA before loading into an offline?
For small amounts of material it's probably
not worth the cost, but if the amount of material is in excess
of a few hours then it will definitely be worth it as it will
avoid problems in offline and the online that would otherwise
be caused by having so many breaks in timecode.
Do we support
all the current "broadcast" formats?
Of the commonly used ones yes. We do not
support D5, D9(also known as DIGI S) , DIGITAL 8 or DVCPRO 50
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Can a BETA SX
machine play BETA SP and DIGI BETA tapes?
Yes and no! It can play BETA SP but not
DIGI BETA.
I have some material
on VHS and want to use it in an online. Can I play the material
in the online session directly without having it transferred?
Sadly no. None of the online edit suites
have the ability to play material into an edit under the control
of the editor for accurate editing.
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I have some material
on VHS and want to use it in an offline. Can I play the material
in the offline directly without having it transferred?
Yes, with care! The material will
not have a timecode reference which is needed by the offline equipment
when it produces an EDL. This could cause problems in the DUB
/ ONLINE. The safest route is to transfer the material.
I have some material
on DAT and want to use it in an online. Can I play the material
in the online session directly without having it transferred?
Yes you can .
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Do we have MINIDISC
facilities in the online edit suites / dubbing theatres?
Yes we do in the Dubbing Theatre.
I want to use
some music which is on CD. Can I play this in directly when I'm
offlining?
The answer really depends on the route
that your programme takes after the offline.
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Do I have to
book an GRAPHICS OPERATOR for my online?
This really depends on the quantity and
complexity of the work. If the graphic text etc can be typed in
ahead of the online then that usually speeds things up …this needs
to be done by graphics. If there are only small amounts of text
then it may be possible to book an GRAPHICS OPERATOR for a short
time and then the EDITOR can make any simple small adjustments……if
it's complicated then use an GRAPHICS OPERATOR because they're
faster! If you're in doubt then book!
Do all the ONLINE
EDIT SUITES have the same facilities?
No, there are differences look
at the Post Production
area of this website.
Do all ONLINE
EDIT SUITES have COLOUR CORRECTION FACILITIES?
Yes .
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