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Editorial
Through our experience in past productions, we offer unique editorial solutions. This includes the popular HDCAM to AppleProRes digital conversion, and others.

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Call now for editorial services: 646-638-0659

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For complete details, rates, and terms and conditions of our editorial services, please call us at 646-638-0659 or send an e-mail.

We can edit, conform, and finish programs at multiple uncompressed HDTV formats, including 720p, 720/60p HD, 1080PsF and 1080i as well as PAL and NTSC standard-definition formats at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 and 30 fps.

Located conveniently in Chelsea, our comfortable facility includes the services of an expert editor from our roster of freelancers. Clients are also free to use the editor of their choice.

We've created five distinct packages to fit most editing needs. Custom packages and bulk discounts are also available. Please call for complete details.

We also offer great prices on HDCAM to DVCAM down-conversion - perfect for initial SD edits of HDCAM material, and our Digital DVD Dailies, which allow you to review your camera masters as you shoot them.

 

 


SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
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HDCAM to DVCPRO-HD or Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) Digital File Down-conversion

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Perfect for music videos! Just bring in your HDCAM master tapes, and FireWire hard drive, and we'll convert the tapes to DVCPRO-HD files, ready for your edit system!

Notes: Customer is responsible for providing FireWire hard drive.

Unassisted - $300 (up to 5 tapes)
Assisted - $350 (up to 5 tapes)

 

 


HDCAM to DVCAM Down-conversion

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Great for converting HDCAM masters to DVCAM for your SD offline edit. Features matching timecode to your master plus window-burn if desired.

Notes: Prices do not include tape stock (which we can provide if requested)

Rush charges may apply.

5-20 minutes - $60
21-60 minutes -$95
61-120 minutes - $130

 

Digital DVD Dailies



A perfect way to review your Mini-DV, DVCAM, HDV, or HDCAM camera masters on DVD. Digital DVD dailies converts your source tapes into DVD discs at real-time speed playable on most DVD players and computers.

Notes: Price includes DVD media and basic menu authoring.

$20/tape
(up to 63 min)

$5/each copy

 


Mini-DV, DVCAM, HDV Editing Package



Includes: Facility, Edit System, HDV or Mini-DV/DVCAM deck.

This is a great package for editing and mastering of Mini-DV, DVCAM, and HDV material with a fast computer and graphics card.

 

HD Offline Editing Package


Includes: Facility, HD Edit System, JH-3 HDCAM deck

This package is perfect for the initial stages of your edit to load-in in content from HDCAM. It's also ideal for basic editing, with the fast computer and graphics card.

Notes: One day minimum booking required (8 hrs)


 

SD Offline/Mastering Package


Includes: Facility, HD Edit System, and the SONY DVW-A500 Digital Betacam Editing Recorder

When you need to edit and master in digi-beta, this package is ideal.

Notes: Five-hour minimum booking required. Package requires 24 hours advance booking.

 


DVCPro HD Mastering Package


Includes: Facility, HD Edit System, and the Panasonic AJ-HD1200A DVCPro Editing Recorder.

For those editing and mastering in the popular DVCPro HD format, this package offers all you need to create a great project.

Notes: Five-hour minimum booking required. Package requires 24 hours advance booking.

 


HDCAM


Includes: Facility, HD Edit System, and the SONY HDW-F500 HDCAM Editing Recorder.

This package is perfect for the final stages of your edit, where you're mastering and outputting to HDCAM. Many customers will start their conform with the HD Offline Editing Package, and will use this package for the final stages of the conform.

Notes: Five-hour minimum booking required. Package requires 24 hours advance booking.

 


NOTES
  • Prices are subject to change without notice.
  • If you find a lower price elsewhere, call us.
  • Special rates are available for long-term clients. Please call for details.
  • Other terms and conditions apply.
  • Hourly rates are based on an 8 hour day.
  • Day rates are based on an 8-hour weekday, anywhere between 7:00 a.m. and
    7:00 p.m. Additional hours past 8 incur an hourly overtime rate of $200/hr for all packages.
  • Costs not included in the above:

    - Videotape Stock (We offer video tape stock to all of our clients, But of course you are free to bring your own. We understand that your time is valuable and offer competitive rates on videotape stock.).

    - Applicable sales-tax

PACKAGE DETAILS

HD Edit System
Dual processor Macintosh G5, running Final Cut Pro 5, with the Kona 2 video capture card, AJA Video K breakout box, and the Apple 5.6 TB Xserve Fibre Channel RAID. The system supports 10 bit SDI, HD-SDI, and dual link 4:4:4 HD at both 10 and 12 bits. It also features 8 channel AES audio, HD/SD component analog video output, and broadcast-quality HD/SD hardware up/down-conversion.



SONY JH-3 HDCAM Player
Part of Sony's CineAlta digital cinema line, the J-H3 plays back HDCAM material recorded at 1080/23.98 and 24P, in addition to 59.94 Hz. The deck can also down-convert HDCAM signals to DV, in which video, audio and time code are transferred through a single i.LINK (FireWire) cable. This DV-output capability allows the J-H3 to be connected to a DVCAM deck for traight dubbing of HDCAM material to DVCAM tape (including 3-2 pull-down capabilities for material recorded in 23.98 and 24p).

SONY DVW-A500 Digital Betacam Editing Recorder
The deck features Betacam and Betacam SP playback capability pre-read capability, for video and audio serial digital V/A interface (SMPTE 259M) along with built-in Component analog video and audio interfaces. Built-in A/D and D/A converters for both audio and video signals allow for direct interfacing with analog equipment.

Panasonic AJ-HD1200A DVCPro Editing Recorder
DVCPRO HD Player/Recorder with built-in aspect ratio converter. 9-micron LP format:92 min. of HD Playback/recording Built-in NTSC composite down converter. Record: DVCPRO; Playback: DVCPRO,DV, Mini-DV, DVCAM. SD or HD

SONY HDW-F500 HDCAM Editing Recorder
The switchable frame rate allows recordings to be made at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 and 30 frames per second progressive, and 50, 59.94 or 60 fields per second interlace. Audio capabilities include (4) 20-bit channels, capable of handling Dolby "E" encoded audio tracks. HD SDI (with 4 channels of embedded audio) and AES/EBU audio interfaces are standard. Includes integrated downconversion to 525 video and 3:2 pulldown to1080i for handling 23.98 or 24P material in existing systems.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

For complete details, rates, and terms and conditions of our editorial services, please call us at 646-638-0659 or send us an e-mail.

RENTALS
We also have a limited number of items that we rent at competative prices.

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This page will be updated shortly as we finish our new look-and-feel migration process.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact us at info@24fpsproductions.com