OUR WORKFLOW
Project preparation and handoff are an important part of finishing success. There are three workflows that we suggest to our clients.
#1 CONFORM
Conforming means rebuilding your editorial timeline in our color correction systems (DaVinci Resolve). In general, this our preferred workflow but it does have some important pros/cons:
CONFORM PROS
- Ability to access Raw metadata from cameras like Red, Arri, Canon, Sony, Blackmagic. This may or may not be vital depending on the project and how it was shot.
- Ability to supply handles. In a conformed workflow, because we’re working with the original media (or a slightly trimmed version of it) we can render footage with handles and in general, complete what’s called a ’round-trip’ NLE > Color > NLE.
- Access to position/framing parameters
- Access to speed change information
- No problems with transitions
CONFORM CONS
- Problemas con la gestión de medios desde diferentes plataformas NLE.
- Potential problems with framing/speed changes due to differences in the math used between systems.
- Increased project time.
- Potential problems with effects used in editorial.
#2 FLAT/BAKED FILE
After discussing your project we might suggest a flat or ‘baked’ workflow. Essentially this means that your timeline is preconformed or exported as a textless master file.
FLAT PROS
- No issues associated with conforming, including dealing with timecode problems, speed changes, or sizing.
- We can often get started grading much faster in a flat-file workflow, which equates to less time in project preparation.
FLAT CONS
- No access to Raw metadata.
- No ability to provide handles on render (we can still round-trip).
- Potential issues with transitions.
- Potential problems with baked effects.
#3 HYBRID WORKFLOW
When it comes to a conformed or flat file workflow, it’s not an all-or-nothing approach.
Here are some examples:
1. You might deliver to us a flatted version of a project but supply specific clips in the original form so we can render handles or have access to Raw metadata..
2. We might conform your project but there are sections that are super complex and that for time/cost reasons it makes more sense to make a flat file of that section.
HYBRID PROS
- No hay problemas asociados con el conformado, incluido problemas de código de tiempo, cambios de velocidad o tamaño de imagen.
- We can often get started grading much faster in a flat file workflow which equates to less time in project preparation.
HYBRID CONS
- No access to Raw metadata.
- No ability to provide handles on render (we can still round-trip).
- Potential issues with transitions.
- Potential problems with baked effects.