This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] OT: DPX delivery...

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Re: [Avid-L2] OT: DPX delivery...

ah, was unaware of the distance from destination. For the projects I work on we usually follow a naming scheme that includes a Project Prefix, Scene Number/Name, Version Number, then other stuff that the vendor may want to include, with each part separated by an Underscore. Followed by a Dot, then Frame Number, then Dot Extension. Usually with a Slate at frame 0000. And 8 frame handles if applicable. And we usually establish what the Project Prefix and Scene Number/Name is for each shot. It usually ends up looking something like

ABC_123_v003_useless.####.dpx

But could easily be

ABC_TTL_v003
ABC_EndRol_v003
ABC_MOE_v003

But consistency in naming from version to version is key to not annoying the client. But worst case is that they have a rename app like A Better Finder Rename that they use to rename all your files as they curse you.

Jay

On Jun 22, 2013, at 5:06 PM, Andi Meek wrote:

> Yes, already 5 digits for the sequence. Thanks Jay, unfortunately i'm just doing it for a mate so there's a bunch of middlemen in the way of true enlightenment. I'm sure it will all be fine - what could possibly go wrong?! *drops and rolls*
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> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> From: jay_mahavier@earthlink.net
> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:30:01 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] OT: DPX delivery...
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> You should just ask them how they want it delivered. The only real standard is the one that each project sets for itself.
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> On Jun 22, 2013, at 7:00 AM, ripvanmarlowe2000 wrote:
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>> I was recently roped in to finishing an end roller for a film that will be shown theatrically, something that I have never had to do before.
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>> I am delivering a 10bit Log DPX sequence out of After Effects CS6. I don't think I have to do anything in terms of formatting Linux hard drives or anything like that, I think I'm just delivering the DPX sequence to someone else who will stitch it together with the rest of the film and take care of all of that.
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>> Does anyone know if there is any special etiquette for delivering a DPX sequence? A certain naming convention or folder structure? Can I just give them a folder called "sequencename_DPX_export" containing the files and a firm handshake?
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>> I'm guessing yes but just didn't want to make some horrible post-production faux pas.
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>> Even doing this fairly straightforward task I came across so many questions to do with delivering to the correct standard, I don't know how people keep it all in their heads! Anyone ever seen 2560x1350 as a delivery size? I thought 2K was supposed to be either 2048x858 for 2.39:1 or 1998x1080 for 1.85:1?
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