VFX PREP SPECS

1) Project Delivery

• Format: Premiere .prproj OR Avid bin .avb + AAF. Include a clean XML/EDL for each timeline.
• Media: All clips online (no “Media Offline”).

2) Timeline Setup

• Frame rate: match original camera (commonly 23.976 or 24). No conversions.
• Resolution: native plate resolution (no up/downscale).
• Start TC: 01:00:00:00.
• Flatten: remove effects/plugins/temp comps; deliver straight cuts.

3) Plate Exports

• Format: 16-bit EXR (preferred) or DPX.
• Color: camera LOG or linear. No LUTs/grades baked in.
• Naming: [Show]_[Seq]_[Shot]_[v##]_[1001-####].exr
  e.g., Project01_SC05_SH010_v01_1001-1120.exr
• Handles: +8 frames (minimum) included in the plate.
• Frame numbers: start at 1001, zero-padded.

4) Audio

• Remove all audio tracks from VFX timelines. No OMF/AAF for pulls.

5) Reference QuickTimes

• Codec: ProRes 422 LT/HQ.
• Burn-ins: project, shot name (match plate), timecode, frame numbers.
• Reference range must match the plate range including handles.

6) Editorial Notes

Provide one PDF/TXT shot list with:

• Shot name
• Cut work range + handles
• Effect description / notes

7) Delivery Structure

Top-level folder = Project Name

ProjectName/
  VFX_Plates/
    SH010/Project01_SC05_SH010_v01_1001-1120.exr
    SH020/...
  RefQT/
    Project01_SC05_SH010_ref_v01.mov
  Editorial/
    timeline.xml
    shot_list.pdf

Do not rename or reshuffle folders after delivery.

8) Final Reminders

• No LUTs/burns/watermarks baked into plates.
• Deliver full-res, full-quality, uncompressed plates.
• Reference QTs are view-only (no pulls from them).
• If unclear: stop and ask before sending.