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Whats the best way to create an animation in HD resolution to then go on to 35mm?
Hi there
Basically I’ve been asked to do a 30 second animation which is going to be used as a trailer in cinemas. Theyve asked me to do it in HD resolution in a format that can then eventually be transferred to 35mm for the movie screen! Whats the best way of doing this……does anyone have any tips basically?
Thanks in advance!
Dan
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3 Replies
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Work from the final point backwards. There is no sense in guessing. The company who will need to convert the HD onto film will want a certain format or formats. Ask what they need. See if any of those do not require a deck. For example if they can be handed a Firewire drive with a quicktime in a certain codec, then that’s as easy as it gets. If they DO need it on a HD tape, ask what kind. HDCam, HDCam SR, etc.. Then if you don’t want to rent one of those decks, then find a post house who will take your Quicktime AE output and lay it off to tape.
I’m willing to bet if you just call the dudes who will be making the conversion to film they will tell you the most efficient route for you as I assume they do this all the time.
Chris Smith
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Some of the cinemas in London will even accept JPEG200 files ….. Also back to DLT be be KINE is another option
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I second that. We at the COW are in no position to recommend formats — only the people converting your material can do that. Give them what they want and it’ll be smooth as silk.
And if they forget to tell you something you need to know, don’t assume … ask them.
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