Provide a consolidated sequence of clips to color.

1. Duplicate timeline to be graded

2. Simplify timeline by collapsing all layers to a single video track (or as few as possible).

   • Remove clips or elements that will not be graded. This includes titles, graphics, overlays as well as clips past the “out” point.

   • Decompose all nested or multicam clips.

   • Remove dissolves, reversals and dynamic speed changes. (Extend shot lengths to cover the removed dissolves and speed changes).

   • Shots should remain in the spot order with any composites or plates placed at the end of the timeline.

3. Relink to source media to be graded.

   • Camera original footage in the camera directory structure if possible.

   • VFX shots should be exported in the color space of the camera original footage.

   • Time-lapse or stop-motion built with individual stills should be exported and provided as a video clip.

   • Low res clips, such as .h264 or .mp4, should be converted to a recommended 10bit format. 10bit ProRes or DNxHR is preferred.

4. Export an XML or AAF and backup EDLs.

   • Export an XML or AAF of the timeline as well as an EDL.

   • EDLs do not support multiple video tracks, so one will need to be exported for each individual track in the sequence

   • Please add the suffix “v1,” “v2,” etc., for each EDL to indicate the corresponding video track number

Purpose: To confirm all footage is linked correctly and resolve any relinking issues.

1. Export a QuickTime that EXACTLY MATCHES, frame for frame, the timeline to be graded.

2. Include SOURCE TIMECODE and SOURCE CLIP NAME burn-in. You can easily do this in Adobe Premiere using an adjustment layer with the “timecode” and “clip name” effects.

• Include the approved “OFFLINE” Reference Quicktime (including graphics, sound, VFX and working color).

• A drive or link with the source media. (If providing a download link, please only include the clips to be graded).