Production

Below are specs that we require for all materials for cinema adverts.

Picture

For the best quality master material should be supplied as uncompressed HD or 2K TIFF, TARGA, DPX or SGI image sequence, HDCam/HDCam SR (1920 x 1080).  

Transfers can also be made from PAL DigiBeta masters preferably 16 x 9FHA (full height anamorphic).
Certain other master materials can also be accepted, please call us to discuss your requirements.

In all cases titles need to be safely positioned for cinema projection. SD title safe is 602 x 482 
& HD title safe is 1605 x 903. For normal projection at a ratio of 1.85:1, titles need to be within 2.24:1. 

If the original material has been shot in a 4 x 3 aspect ratio (1.35:1), the transfer can be made to show the full picture which will give black bars on each side of the projected image, or the image can be enlarged to remove the black bars at the expense of losing the top and bottom of the original image.

Sound

MO Disc with Dolby digital 5.1 cinema mix or another format Dolby SR cinema mix LEQ (m) level must not exceed 82. If you are planning to provide separate sound, via FTP or on a disc, please include an audio sync plop of 48 frames before the start of the action to ensure correct audio/video sync.

For further queries regarding the Production Procedure please contact:

Carlton Screen Advertising
The Stone Building
15 Flemmings Place
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4

Tel: +353 (0) 1 232 0955

For any Technical Information queries please contact:

Mick Barham
Bucks Laboratories
714/5 Banbury Avenue
Slough
Berks SL1 4LR
mick.barham@bucks.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1753 501 515
Mobile: +44 (0) 7779 686 278