| Now for the Technical
Information The
goal of K&R's Post Production Studio is to produce a realistic
film/television soundtrack that is bigger than life yet filled with
subtle nuances. The Foley Artists, Sound FX Editors, Dialog Editors,
Music Editors and Mixers can work closely together, sometimes
producing hundreds of separate tracks, to create a unique Sound
Design for each film. We have digital equipment that compliments
the vintage analog, just like the big guys have in Hollywood. So, I would like to share it with you.
Our picture runs from within ProTools with a Video
Card projected on multiple large screens. Picture files should be Quick Time
Motion JPG A files at 320x240 pixels. 640x480 will do as well. 16x9
in a 4x3 is OK. Anything over 500 MB
should be delivered to K&R on DVD or on a Windows XP compatible Hard
Drive. (That's a total size, not per reel). Smaller picture files
can be sent via our special KNR ftp site if necessary but we would
prefer all picture files to be sent on DVD as data files. Also
include META data.
The Running Time Code should be largely visible preferably at the
top of the screen, on the edge of or out of the frame of picture. We
can read VITC too and can develop our own TC that will sync with
your TC. Guide tracks can either be included within the
QuickTime picture file or sent separately. If sent separately please
insure the presence of a corresponding time code and please observe
the 500 MB rule above.
K&R requires an EDL in any CMX format for each
reel of picture. The time code in the EDLs should match the ProTools
Session time code. K&R uses the EDLs to generate wipes as part of
the cueing system. Please specify your ProTools session specs:
Session Start Time, Audio File Type (.wav, aif), Sample rate (48K,
44.1K), Bitrate (24, 16), Time Code Rate (23.976, 24,25,29.97
Non-Drop, 29.97 Drop 30, 30 Drop), Feet + Frame Rate (23.976 FPS, 24
FPS,25 FPS), Audio Frame rate, drop/non-drop/pull down, Video Frame
Rate, drop/non-drop/pull down. A snapshot of your extended ProTools
session setup window works like a charm.
If sending Foley notes
or cue sheets (preferably) please send the notes when you send the picture and
guide elements. Foley notes can be cued via ProTools session or in
PDF format, however we would prefer the notes written as a text
(*.txt)
document including the In and Out time-codes or footage of the
specific effect to cover.
All completed Foley sessions are delivered as ProTools Sessions. Completed Foley
sessions can be delivered via our
ftp site or on CD or DVD. If using your ftp site please supply us
with your ftp site information or speak to someone at K&R to make
suitable arrangements. |
