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We are thrilled to be working with you. Please share with your editorial team for info and prep best practices. We ask that you fill out all entries to let us know the team we’ll be working with and specs you’d like returned.

Provide a conform XML or AAF that matches the supplied rough cut so the colorist can work in context of spot from shot to shot. Include speed fx, dissolves, layers, reverses & transforms. Remove all audio, graphics and any otherwise extraneous clips in the export. We cannot conform with nested sequences, so be sure to un-nest all nested sequences.

  • Also provide a single layer master string EDL (CMX 3600) of all shots from all spots that need to be graded in session. Remove all repeated shots, repositions, speed effects & provide matching rough cut w/burn-in TC.
  • Camera Original Files – Please provide camera original files ensuring our artist can work with the maximum color depth. We request a drive be sent to Nice Shoes at least 48 hours in advance of the session, or arrange a plan with your producer to supply media digitally via a high speed, wired internet connection. Nice Shoes can provide a Media Shuttle upload link.
  • Whenever possible, send all prep 24hrs prior to the session. Prep arriving later than 6pm evening before session may result in a delayed start time the next day.
  • Supply all roughcuts as ProRes LT.
  • Export any supers or GFX as a single Prores4444 with alpha that matches the rough cut timing.
  • Please do not supply a Premiere Pro project as prep.
  • If your source footage includes phantom .cine files please provide the .cine transcodes in addition to the RAW.
  • Nice Shoes standard is to render all footage at native size/frame rate. Our default handles is 10 frames unless otherwise noted. If a different resolution or handles are required, please note at the time of sending color prep.
  • For clients requiring an xml generated from color: this requires a different workflow and must be requested upon award of job. This may incur additional costs for time needed during the render/laydown process.