Tech info

Video format

We prefer to receive Quicktime DV video files with 2 black frames before and after the edit.

Resolutions: 16:9 (1024×576) or 4:3 letterbox (720×576).

If you have multiple versions or edits, please provide them as separate files.

For your Dolby Digital cinema projects, 24fps based video should be stretched to a 25fps Quicktime DV.
If you prefer to deliver your video files in a different format (DVD- video, anamorphic, MPG, Quicktime Sorenson3, etc) please keep in mind that we need some time to convert the files to Quicktime DV.

Muxed or multiplexed files (like MPG) can’t be used directly in Pro Tools. Apart from converting the video, we also have to record the audio into Pro Tools in real time, which is a time consuming process.

Audio format

For delivering sound from your video edit, we prefer to receive an OMFI file (version 2 or higher). OMFI files can be easily exported from AVID and Final Cut Pro.

It’s always a good idea to deliver set sound as well, together with a detailed soundreport.

We use Apple based Pro Tools HD systems at 48kHz (AIFF). Current software version is 7.4.

We can import from many media (including CD, DAT, MiniDisc, Hi8 multichannel audio DTRS, ¼” 2 track tape, 2” 16/24 track tape) and many soundformats (AIF, SD2, WAV, MP3, etc). Keep in mind that although MP3 is supported, we are not too happy using it. Nine out of ten times MP3’s sound like rubbish.

Media

We accept DVD-ROM (not DVD-video), CD-ROM, hard drive and USB stick. You can also deliver files at our FTP dropbox. Call us for details. +31 (0) 20 668 61 61

If the files are on an external FTP server, let us know well before the start of your studio booking. It takes some time to download these files.

ISDN

APT-X Pro Link/DSM100. Each number can be dialed twice.

  • +31 (0)20 4633632
  • +31 (0)20 6631109
  • +31 (0)20 6948443