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Broadcasting Specs for Music Video Submission
Hi, I have a music video that I want to send to TV Station (https://www.abc.net.au/rage/) They require a digital betacam tape, so I will get my clip transferred to one in the next days. I wanted to ask if somebody could give me a rundown of what the standards in TV production are of what I have to include on the tape and in what order and also what format to use to put it on the tape.
Do I need Bars&Tone and a clock leader? And if so for how long should they be? Also how long and where do i put the clapper with the title information and what exactly should the clapper include?
The other thing is in what format should I put the clip before having someone put it on the tape? At the moment I have it as a 720P Prores File 16:9 (actually 2.35:1 letterboxed) I heard that I have to make the footage anamorphic, but don’t really know how to do that (I got Final Cut Pro and After Effects). And then if I output it, do i keep it as HD or do I output it to PAL?
I hope that somebody can answer these questions for me or maybe send me a link of a site that explains the whole process step by step, I couldn’t really find anything useful so far.
Kind regards
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I will get my clip transferred to one in the next days
If you’re going to a post house to have the file transferred to DigiBeta then they can answer your questions.
Broadcasters usually have a spec sheet that outlines the delivery requirements.
Here’s a general guidline:
Bars & Tone: 1 min.
Slate (aka clapper): 10 sec.
Slate Info: Title, Duration, Date, Audio (stereo, Dolby, etc.), Production Company. Any other critical information that you might want attached.
Black: 5-10 seconds between the slate and program.do i keep it as HD or do I output it to PAL?
Given that they are asking for a Digibeta tape you will be delivery standard definition (PAL).
I have to make the footage anamorphic
The post house can help with this. Make sure that the label & slate indicate that the material is anamorphic. Often stated as Full Height Anamorphic.
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