Turnover Specs

Track Layout

Track layout in your delivered AAF/OMF should follow the layout below as closely as possible:

-  Top Track(s) - Voiceover/Narration

-  Talking Heads/Sit-down Interviews (if applicable)

-  Primary dialog, split out by character as much as possible

-  B-Roll/Nat Sound

-  Added SFX & Sound Design

-  Bottom Tracks - Music

Adobe Premiere Projects: Please separate mono clips and multichannel audio clips onto separate audio tracks

Avid Media Composer AAF Export

When exporting from Avid Media Composer, please use the following settings in your ‘Export Settings’ window:

Adobe Premiere Pro AAF Export

When exporting from Adobe Premiere Pro, please use the following settings in your 'AAF Export Settings' window:

Video Reference

-  Please deliver your video reference file with visible burn-in timecode.

-  We prefer either of the following formats:

  • Apple ProRes Proxy

    OR

  • Avid DNxHD/HR

    (Please use DNx36/45/LB/SQ formats as applicable to the framerate, 8-bit encoding)

    note: H.264/5 files cannot be confirmed to be frame-accurate and as a result, may present sync issues in the mix session timeline.