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Film
Sound FPA 232:
Transfers
& Rate Changes
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| Device/Media | Transfer to: | Operation |
| Location recorder: 1/4" Nagra | Magnetic film: if editing on a film editor then sprockets are now sync method | Level match. Pilot tone insures playback = record speed. Sync position via slate. |
| Location recorder: DAT | Magnetic film: as w/ Nagra but no need for Pilot tone. | Level match. |
| Location recorder: 1/4" Nagra or DAT | Non-linear editor (Pro Tools, Avid, etc.) | Transfer to computer files. 0 dB transfers to -12 dB (level adjust). |
| Original film now transfered to video. Video runs .999 X speed of film. Long takes from DAT or Nagra need to be slowed to match new image speed. Pull down. | ||
| Video (various - analogue or digital formats) | Non-linear editor (Pro Tools, Avid, etc.) Edited with off line video editor and original video tracks are used | No rate change required.Level as w/ all digital recordings: 0 to -12 dB. |
| Edited film w/magnetic soundtrack | Optical print | Mix at a film mixing facility. Mastered to digital or magnetic film. Master sent to facility to make negative optical film. Film lab marries image and sound to create answer print. |
| Edited film w/ProTools, DA88 or time code DAT soundtrack | Optical print | Mix done to video. mastered to digital. Completed soundtrack is pulled up to adjust for faster rate of finished film. Pulled up version is sent to optical facility. |
| Edited video | video | Completed sound track is "laid back" to master. |