[Mark Pommett]

Hey Jerry,

I think I figured it out. I took my 16×9 timeline, exported it to Qt with the anamorphic checkbox ticked, reimported into a 4:3 timeline and unchecked the anaormphic box and now it looks squeezed like it should. Is that correct?

Thanks,
Mark

[Mark Pommett]

Could I export a 16×9 QT and then bring that file to a dub house and have them lay it to tape anamorphic?

[Mark Pommett]

Hey nevermind. I just found out the commercials are NTSC.

[Mark Pommett]

On the VT Record Report where it says “Production Status;”, it hs the option to check “Clean”, “Dirty” or “TX Copy”. Is this something I’m supposed to fill out or does the network do this?

They also ask for “No. of Replays:” and “Bug Position: please indicate where bug should be positioned: T.L., B.L., T.R. B.R”
Not sure what this means and if Im supposed to fill it out.

and finally “1st TX date”. Im assuming this means first day it will air.

Thanks again!

Mark

[Mark Pommett]

Thanks Ben!

[Mark Pommett]

Last questions I promise. Do I need to fade ins and outs on the commercials and if so how many frames?

And finally, our program is in 4:3 SD and the commercials are 16:9. Should my countdown slate and bars and tones be in 4:3 or 16:9? Thanks!

[Mark Pommett]

Thanks Dylan. Perfect answer. BTW, what do you use for your 30 second countdown clock?

[Mark Pommett]

Hey Jason,

I did get confused. Thanks for the clarification. This is for Setanta Sports in the UK for broadcast on DirectTV in the US. Yes, this is a half hour show. So, does that mean I can drop in each commercial WITHOUT 10 second freeze frames and WITHOUT the 30 second black? The commerials would then be back to back.

If so, then this should be straightforward. Basically “what you see is what you get” – as if I’m watching a regular on air program. They did not mention anything about breaking it into two halves. I’m going to ask.

Thanks!

[Mark Pommett]

Hey Guys,

Sorry, eliminate ….

“In the case of commercial compilation tapes, each commercial should be separated from the commercial either side by at least 20sec of black.”

“There should be a 10 second freeze of the last frame on all commercials.”

“In the case of multiple programme parts existing on a single tape, each programme segment should be separted from the segment either side by at least 20sec of black.”

That doesn’t apply I just realized since I’m doing a half hr tv show with three commercial breaks. Here is the problem. They are giving me commercials to drop in the timeline. This is for Setanta Sports – they are in the UK and the show will be broadcast on DirecTV in the US.

They want a 10 second freeze frame at the end of each commercial followed by 30 seconds of black. My question is, when determining the program duration (since I need to put this in the slate), do I include the 10 seconds freeze frames and 30 second blacks? Also, what the heck are the freeze frams and 30 sec blacks used for? Are they going to add in local ads or something?

Thanks

[Mark Pommett]

“for commercials: vision: 30secs + 10 frame freeze (don’t forget to de-interlace to one field in FCP) allow for 30 sec black after…”

Hi there. Question. I’m doing my first broadcast. If I have a 2 minute break for commercials, would the order go like this:

X commercial, 10 seconds of last frame, 30 secs of black, Y commercial, 10 seconds of last frame, 30 seconds of black, back to program

?

Also if it’s a 2 minute commercial break, is the 2 minutes inclusive of the 30 seconds of black and 10 second freeze frames?

Thanks in advance