[Tom Mathews]

Right Andrew, here goes.

By the way I’m a UK editor so there might be a few discrepancies along the way.

09:58:00:00 – 09:59:30:00
Either 75% or 100& colour bars (usually 75%, but check with station) and -18db tone (we use -18db in the UK, but again check with station).

09:59:30:00 – 09:59:57:00
Clock (this needs to include all programme information required by the station)

09:59:57:00 – 10:00:00:00
Black/Silence

10:00:00:00
Programme

That’s the lineup sorted. In terms of keeping your programme legal (to stop it blowing out a satellite) you need to look at both the sound and vision. Audio shouldn’t peak over 5 on your calibrated PPM’s. In terms of video and the Broadcast Safe filter you should look at this thread:

https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/8/970685

As advised earlier you need to do a search online about understanding the waveform monitor/vectorscope. This is really important, because if you don’t understand it then you will not recognise when it’s telling you that your levels are illegal.

Lastly, please don’t make the mistake of thinking that because the station you are delivering to is small, it doesn’t matter if your deliverables are out of wack. That is not the case and is a poor work ethic.

Good luck, you have a lot of reading ahead.

Tom

[Tom Mathews]

Andrew,

If you found my post condescending, apologies, it wasn’t meant to be. If you found my post harsh, however, it was meant to be.

As I said, what you need to to is hire someone who knows how to finish for broadcast. I applaud your willingness to learn, and will be more than happy to answer any questions and help you along the way, but this isn’t something you pick up by having a couple of questions answered in a forum. It takes years.

Kind regards,

Tom

[Tom Mathews]

Your deck has given you your answer. It needs a reference signal. I’m afraId I don’t know your kit, but the deck should have a BNC connection marked “ref”. If your mojo has a ref out then simply hook the two up. If not then you’ll need a black burst generator to generate a reference signal.

Good luck.

Tom

[Tom Mathews]

I’m not sure if this thread is serious or not. Assuming it is serious, and not some left field humour I’m not getting, please follow this advice.

Hire an online editor to prepare your spot/film/show for broadcast, as you obviously do not have the knowledge or experience to do this yourself. There is no point in you looking at scopes that will mean nothing to you.

Please.

[Tom Mathews]

I’m not even sure how to go about a cost of living comparison between the two. Any suggestions? Still find it hard to believe it could be more than London though. Not sure there are many places more expensive than London.

[Tom Mathews]

Thanks for the response. Dollar to Pound wise £1600 is about $2830, but living in London is very expensive so probably doesn’t go as far.

Anyway, good to know the ball park.

Tom

[Tom Mathews]

Hi.

I’ve found that it wont work if I use my keyboard shortcut to enter effct editor, however if you use the effect mode button on screen it will enter the motion effect editor window. I don’t know why, and if anybody does would love to find out.

Regards,

Tom