1000 Prep
- 1010 File Conversion/Transcoding
- The conversion or transcoding of media files, typically from the camera's file format to the format required for the non-linear editing system.
- 1020 Pre-Edit Color Correction
- The color correction of certain camera file formats (Cineon, .r3d) prior to editing.
- 1030 LUT Creation
- The creation of a LUT for a given set of camera media. Certain cameras record data in 4:4:4 RGB with logarithmic color space. They need a conversion file or Look up Table (LUT) to be read correctly on edit systems. An LUT can be provided by the production company or director of photography or created by the post house.
- 1040 Ingest Media from Files
- Transferring media files, typically from hard drives, to the non-linear editing system or file server in preparation for editing.
- 1050 Ingest Media from Tape
- Digitizing and transferring selected media from tape to the hard drives of the non-linear editing system in preparation for editing.
- 1060 Dailies Logging
- Screening all material at the beginning of a project while selecting and logging the preferred material for use in the edit.
- 1070 Color Grading/Telecine Prep
- The creation of an EDL (or XML) of the approved edit in order to match back to the raw (original) media in preparation for transfer and color grading.
- 1080 File Preparation for Color Grading
- The creation of digital files of the approved cut(s) for the final color grading session. Applies to certain file-based formats.
- 1090 Negative Cutting
- Physically cutting negative and splicing together select scenes in preparation for Telecine/Color Grading.
- 1100 EDL Prep
- Preparing an edit decision list, prior to audio and online edit sessions.
- 1110 Graphics Design Prep
- Preparing elements for the graphics designer.
- 1120 Mix/Sound Design Prep
- Loading and organizing all audio elements prior to the mix.