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The Quick Reference
Workflow Best Practice Guide

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  • Key tips & principles to enjoy your Workflow journey!
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Free Download

VFX – Production Workflow

VFX Script Markup Example

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(PDF 920KB)

Specifics/
Technology

Technical Bible Template

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(XLSX 500KB)

Example of Deliverables for a Typical NZ Feature

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(PDF 35KB)

Data Workflow Avid Example

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(JPEG 139KB)

Courtesy of Halcyon Digital / edited by Annie Collins
Data Workflow Premiere Example

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(JPEG 107KB)

Courtesy of Halcyon Digital / edited by Annie Collins

Schedule

Editor Timeline – Short Films

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(PDF 85KB)

Editor Timeline – Feature Films

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(PDF 80KB)

Post Houses Need Information

Overprint Examples for Sound and Conform

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(PDF 130KB)

VFX Master Template

Courtesy of Perceptual Engineering

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(XLSX 7KB)

VFX Master Template – Filled In Example

Courtesy of Perceptual Engineering

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(XLS 110KB)

SMPTE Leaders in different frame rates

Courtesy of Park Road Post Productions

Head Leaders

23.976FPS 1920×1080 (MOV 84MB)
24FPS 1920×1080 (MOV 84MB)
25FPS 1920×1080 (MOV 88MB)

Tail Leaders

23.976FPS 1920×1080 (MOV 67MB)
24FPS 1920×1080 (MOV 67MB)
25FPS 1920×1080 (MOV 70MB)

Example: Vision Conform Offline Unprepped

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Example: Vision Conform Offline Prepped

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Example: Audio Prepped for Sound Designer

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Post Houses

Contacts & Handover Specifications

Listings with an asterix (*) have provided DEGNZ with their Handover Specifications.

Big Tree Studios

Audio & Online
Auckland

www.bigtreestudios.co.nz

Contact: Dave McLaren & David Liversedge
hello@bigtreesudios.co.nz

Handover Specs:
Bespoke

Department of Post*

Online & Audio
Auckland

www.departmentofpost.com

Contact: James Brookes
jamesb@departmentofpost.com

Handover Specs:
Dept of Post Turnover Guidelines (PDF 846KB)

Dusk

VFX & Animation
Wellington

dusk.nz

Contact: John Strang
john@dusk.nz

Handover Specs:
Bespoke

Envy Studios*

Audio
Auckland

envystudios.co.nz

Contact: Vedat Kiyici
vedat@envystudios.co.nz

Handover Specs:
http://envystudios.co.nz/feeding-back-to-the-cutting-room/

Halcyon Digital*

Digital Media
Auckland

halcyon.digital

Contact: Nick Burridge
nick@halcyondigital.co.nz

Handover Specs:
https://halcyon.digital/connected

Images & Sound*

Online & Audio
Auckland

www.imagesandsound.co.nz

Contact: Paul Klement-Smith
paul.s@imagesandsound.co.nz

Handover Specs:
I&S Offline – Archive workflow 2018 (PDF 190KB)
I&S Offline – Feature Film – Locked Cut Requirements 2021 (PDF 224KB)
I&S Offline – Episodic – Locked Cut Requirements 2021 (PDF 220KB)

National Park*

Animation & Video
Wellington

www.national-park.co.nz

Contact: Toby Donald
toby@national-park.co.nz

Handover Specs:
National Park Animation Process (PDF 27KB)

Native Audio*

Audio
Auckland

www.nativeaudio.co.nz

Contact: Greg Junovich
info@nativeaudio.co.nz

Handover Specs:
Native Audio Handover Specs (PDF 102KB)

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Audiovisual Archive
Wellington

www.ngataonga.org.nz

Contact: Free phone +0800 NGA TAONGA
(0800 642 826)

Some tips on searching the catalogue

Park Road Post Production*

Online, Audio & VFX
Wellington

www.parkroad.co.nz

Contact: Amanda Heatley
aheatley@parkroad.co.nz
producers@parkroad.co.nz

Handover Specs:
Guide to Conform Packages (PDF 620KB)
Guide to Midline Packages (PDF 250KB)
Guide to Sound Handovers (PDF 340KB)
Guide to VFX Handovers (PDF 850KB)
VFX_LineUpSheetColumns_Example (XLS 10KB)

Perceptual Engineering*

VFX
Auckland

www.perceptual.engineering

Contact: Jon Baxter
jon@perceptual.engineering

Handover Specs:
VFX Master Template (XLSX 7KB)
VFX Template Example – Filled In (XLS 110KB)

POW Studios*

Audio
Wellington

www.powpost.co.nz

Contact: John McKay
john@powpost.co.nz

Handover Specs:
POW Handover Specs (PDF 380KB)

Ray Beentjes*

Audio
Wellington

Contact: Ray Beentjes
raybeentjes@mac.com

Handover Specs:
BEENTJES Handover Specs (DOCX 40KB)

Reade Audio

Audio
Auckland

Contact: Dick Reade
readeaudio@mac.com

Handover Specs:
Bespoke

The Finishing Suite*

Online
Auckland

www.thefinishingsuite.co.nz

Contact: Alistair Tye Sampson
alastair@thefinishingsuite.co.nz

Handover Specs:
Available on their website

Toybox*

Edit, Online, VFX & Animation
Auckland

www.toybox.co.nz

Contact: Nanette Miles
nanette@toybox.co.nz

Handover Specs:
TOYBOX Handover guide_110821 (PDF 106KB)

Underground Sound*

Audio
Wellington

www.undergroundsound.co.nz

Contact: Phil Burton
phil@undergroundsound.co.nz

Handover Specs:
Underground Long Format Sound Post (PDF 75KB)
Underground Short Format Sound Post (PDF 50KB)

Post houses, email handover and listing updates to admin@deganz.co.nz

Recommended Reading

Envy Studios: Feeding Back to the Cutting Room

Halcyon Digital: Solutions for a Connected Set

National Park: Our Animation Process

The Finishing Suite: Technical Recommendations for a Smooth Handover

Index: Adobe Premiere Pro

Relationships

Pre-Production

Post Production

Post Houses Need Information

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Page last updated on 21 September 2022

Top Image: The team at POW Studios (Courtesy of POW Studios Ltd)

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