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Guidelines - External Studio

Up & Download

  • Shared Folder: (Email with link and password gives access to a directory)
    • Download: Materials for production (video files, audio files, csv & document files)
    • Upload (into the same directory)
      • ProTools Session including all created recordings (NK)
      • other DAWs e.g. Nuendo upload as .aaf, Handle size at least 4sec

Pleasetransfer only transfer via Studio4 server, no WeTransfer or similar.

Technical Guidelines

Audio Format & Recording

  • 24 Bit, 48 kHz, Broadcast Wave Format, Multi-Mono
  • Maximum Peak @-3 dBFS, LoCut @60-80 Hz
  • Stereo track for recordings with two microphones, mono track for e.g., VoiceOver
  • Boom = Channel 1/L, Lavalier = Channel 2/R
  • Separate recording track per role
  • Recordmode Playlist in PT
Favorite on the Main Playlist, other recordings (NK) on alternative Playlists Versions (Text/Emphasis/Expression) on alternative tracks (ALT 01/02...) Rename Track nameName after recording: Role name e.g., Mueller

PreAmp

  • Class A Transistor, preferably low-noise
    • Lake People F355 or similar

Microphones

Boom: (unless otherwise specified)

  • Small diaphragm condenser
    • MKH-40/50/416, Schoeps Cemit or similar

Lavalier: (unless otherwise specified)

  • Small diaphragm condenser
    • DPA-4060, Sanken COS-11 or similar

VoiceOver: (unless otherwise specified)

  • Large diaphragm condenser
    • Neumann U87, TLM 103 or similar

Naming Convention

- pleasedont no umlauts,use special characters!
- please no spaces at the end of athe file!

Session Naming
Project Name Type/EP FPS REC Studio Name
Sample Project TSR 23 REC STUDIO4
Sample Project FTR 24 REC STUDIO4
Sample Project 101 25 REC STUDIO4

Example: SampleProject_101_25_REC_STUDIO4.ptx

File Labeling
Date Timeline
Role Name Cue # Take 01JanDD-MM-JJ FTR Mueller 0001 01 02Feb Mueller MUE0001 99 31Dec Mueller MUE0001 09

Example:

01Jan

01-01-20 FTR Mueller MUE0001_01.0001_01.L.wav 01Jan Mueller MUE0001_01.R.wav

Recording Room Specifications

  • please avoid using music or script stands (comb filtering)
  • Room acoustics should be as dry as possible (tent), not only for outdoor scenes
  • Headphones should only be used when necessary