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• B/W fi lm services are available, however it should be noted that FotoKem does not process reversal as a ‘reversal.’ Reversal as a negative is offered (cross process). SHOOTING Although terms may not be the same many fundamental practices are universal, regardless of capture medium. • Whether shooting fi lm or digital, shooting color charts under ‘white light’ is extremely helpful for dailies color correction. Calibrated color charts are available at FotoKem. • Consistent head & tail slating is essential to effi cient dailies transfer, sound sync, and editing. This will minimize the amount of time, effort, and money spent in the video dailies process. • When shooting digital or fi lm accurate camera reports and circle take information help organize fi lm rolls (or VT’s), create usable lab reports, and answer questions down the line. Include notes and special instructions on each camera report, including camera problems, special processing requests, frame rates, etc. When shooting fi le-based, be sure to include information on type of codec used, capture resolution, and frame rates (especially if other than standard 23.98). • When shooting fi lm, always tape your fi lm cans with black tape around the edge. This is a universal signal indicating the can contains exposed, undeveloped fi lm. • If shooting fi le-based, make sure your record media ID (i.e. SSDs, Mags, or external shuttle drives, etc.) matches your camera reports to ensure proper handling in the data lab. For information on proper media identifi cation and corresponding camera reports, please contact our nextLAB division at ext. 406. TIME SCHEDULES FOR DAILIES • FotoKem is open 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday. Generally, fi lm dropped off for Processing, is ready 24 hours later. If a fi lm work print or special processing is required, please add another 24 hours. No appointment is necessary for processing. Film dropped on Friday night will be ready Monday. For turn-around time of special processing requests (skip bleach, push/pull), please contact Production Services. • Base fi lm supplies, such as cans, black bags, and cores are available at FotoKem at no charge. • If dropping off digital acquisition fi les for dailies creation, allow 24 to 36 hour turnaround, depending on facility volume of projects. FORMS - FILM LAB • The two main fi lm lab forms to fi ll out are the camera reports and laboratory purchase orders. These forms are freely available at FotoKem Will Call or on the FotoKem website. If viewing as a PDF you can zoom in for details. • A separate camera report should be fi lled out for each roll of fi lm shot. Camera reports are typically printed in quadruplicate. The top original should be turned in with your fi lm. Other copies are typically distributed to the production offi ce, editors, and camera departments. • Make a note of any special process instructions for the lab when submitting your fi lm rolls for processing (skip bleach, cross processing, gels used, day for night scenes, push, pull, etc.). Questions about processing should be directed towards Production Services, ext. 825. TELECINE • Telecine transfer requires an appointment. To make an appointment, contact a FotoKem Student Video Scheduler. Based on overall client demand, the Student Video Scheduler will make every effort to obtain a transfer time to fi t student request. Be advised that a completed telecine specifi cation sheet will be required before any telecine session can be scheduled. A Student Video Scheduler can assist in completing this questionnaire. • 2K data capture from fi lm is also available. Contact Student Services for rates and scheduling. AUDIO • When dropping off exposed fi lm negative for projects having sync sound, please remember to drop off the audio elements when dropping of the negative. FotoKem works with all common audio formats including Polyphonic Broadcast Wave Files supplied on DVD-RAM, DVD R, or via broadband internet. It is very important that all audio has time code that corresponds to the proper transfer rate of the fi lm, tape or image fi le. Sound reports are also very important to provide. www.fotokem.com © 2012 FotoKem Industries, Inc.
• Please format at least 8 seconds of continuous timecode pre-roll prior to slate closure for syncing (sound only). If possible use Electronic Slates. The use of non-time coded slates will increase your telecine transfer ratio do to hand syncing. Audio intended for NTSC and 30fps HD transfers should have 29.97 non-drop frame timecode. 24p projects should have 23.98 timecode. • Audio acquired in digital production should typically be 23.98 time-code at 48Khz sampling rate for proper sync. Recordings should be jam synced throughout the shoot day to maintain proper time code correlation between picture and sound, and all metadata applied to broadcast wave fi les should be correct to the slate information as this metadata can be applied to the picture fi les in the dailies process. Polyphonic broadcast wave fi les are preferred for their multiple track capabilities. • If you have any questions prior to production regarding project audio in fi lm or video production, please contact Student Services. FILE-BASED CAPTURE • If acquiring images with fi le-based cameras, you may fi nd the “File-Based Workfl ow” and “Shooting Digital: Best Practices” information sheets helpful. This list of best practices will assist in setting up proper on-set workfl ow to ensure the acquired data is secure and properly managed for dailies creation and archive. • To arrange FotoKem “nextLAB” transcoding and archiving services, please contact Student Services. Other associated services may also be arranged at that time, such as EDL pulls from original archive for fi nal conform and VFX, assembly output to HD tape masters, data-based color correction, fi lm-out formats, and other digital delivery formats such as for mobile devices. Student rates have been attached to all these services. DAILIES • Shooting on fi lm for a digital fi nish will require a telecine transfer (fi lm-to-tape) of your developed negative to a high-defi nition digital video master, at 23.98 fps. Editorial media (typically DNxHD or ProRes fi les) with specifi c metadata burn-in can then be generated from the telecine videotape master. Flex fi les may also be obtained in telecine for plug-in to offl ine editing systems, which include relevant information for offl ine/online editing and fi nal conform. • Shooting digitally does not require telecine. Editorial media is created from acquisition source media for specifi c edit platforms, with appropriate burn-in information and ALE (where applicable). The transcoded fi les, and ALE, would then be transferred to student supplied drive/s for delivery. Contact Student Services or nextLAB, ext. 406, for transcode scheduling and rates. COLOR • The use of color charts (in production) at the head of each new scene/set-up, coupled with detailed camera reports allows for the fi lm color timer, or video telecine colorist, to apply proper “looks” to the footage. Color charts and best practice advice is available through FotoKem’s Production Services team. • If submitting fi le-based footage, or tape, for dailies creation, material shot SMPTE Rec. 709 will be color corrected as best light. If providing acquisition fi les in LOG or RAW format for render and transcode to editorial media, it is important to identify the appropriate color Look-Up Tables (LUTs) selected for application in the dailies process. The LUTs and best light color adjustments (lift, gamma, gain) will apply to the transcoded media only. The original acquisition fi les remain unaltered, for fi nal color and conform. DIGITAL CONFORM & NEGATIVE CUTTING • If shooting fi lm, the highest quality digital fi nish can be accomplished with a high resolution (2K or higher) negative scan of select shots. This will provide uncompressed .dpx fi les for fi nal conform and VFX. If fi nishing in HD, select shots can be pulled from the original HD telecine transfer used for dailies. • When working fi le-based, select shots can be pulled from the unaltered original acquisition fi les recorded to LTO archival tapes or from original fi les resident in the facility server. These fi les may be RAW fi les, or rendered fi les, recorded in standard record codecs such as MPEG 4 SStP (HDCAM- SR), Pro Res, or DNx HD, as examples. We suggest you consult with Student Services as to what fi nishing workfl ow might be best for your project. • If cutting negative, send a cut list from your edit system with the original negative to a negative cutter for fi nal physical conform of the original fi lm negative. FotoKem does not provide negative cutting services, but we can recommend local companies that do. OPTICALS, INTERMEDIATES, & ANSWER PRINTS • Optical effects such as dissolves, overlays, reverse imagery, and repositioning can be created in the fi lm lab. Optical blowups from 16mm to 35mm are also available. Intermediates (Inter-negatives and Inter-positives) used for duplication and printing are typically www.fotokem.com © 2012 FotoKem Industries, Inc.
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