Note: The studio environment plays a critical role in the quality of dialogue records. In an effort to capture a sonically neutral performance, we advise against small booths or reflective rooms that negatively impact the sound of the voice. Naturally, loud performances will excite the characteristics of each room. For reflective rooms, the use of gobos and carpet, along with proper mic placement can limit the amount of room sound recorded.
SPECS
- 24bit/48kHz Broadcast .wav
- True 24 fps timecode
- Session start 01:00:00:00
NAMING CONVENTIONS
Show Codes: PDX = Production, DMO = Demo, SCR = Scratch
- Session
- Single-Talent: YYMMDD_TITLE ABBREVIATION_Show Code_Character Name_Actor’s Initials
- i.e. - 240123_BOGZ_PDX_Bludgeon_FT.ptx
- i.e. - 240123_BOGZ_PDX_Bludgeon_FT.ptx
- Dual-Talent: YYMMDD_TITLE ABBREVIATION_Show Code_Character 1 Name_Actor 1’s Initials_Character 2 Name_Actor 2’s Initials
- i.e. - 240123_BOGZ_PDX_Bludgeon_FT_Cully_AG.ptx
- Single-Talent: YYMMDD_TITLE ABBREVIATION_Show Code_Character Name_Actor’s Initials
- Audio Track
- Single-Talent: SEQ # (4 digits)_Character Name_Actor’s Initials_YYMMDD_Take #
- i.e. - 0100_Bludgeon_FT_240123_01.wav
- i.e. - 0100_Bludgeon_FT_240123_01.wav
- Dual-Talent:
- Talent 1: SEQ # (4 digits)_Character 1 Name_Actor 1’s Initials_Character 2 Name_Actor 2’s Initials_YYMMDD_Take #
- i.e. - 0100_Bludgeon_FT_Cully_AG_240123_01.wav
- Talent 2: SEQ # (4 digits)_Character 2 Name_Actor 2’s Initials_Character 1 Name_Actor 1’s Initials_YYMMDD_Take #
- i.e. - 0100_Cully_AG_Bludgeon_FT_240123_01.wav
- Talent 1: SEQ # (4 digits)_Character 1 Name_Actor 1’s Initials_Character 2 Name_Actor 2’s Initials_YYMMDD_Take #
- Single-Talent: SEQ # (4 digits)_Character Name_Actor’s Initials_YYMMDD_Take #
MICROPHONES
- Primary Mic: Neumann U87 Ai
- Mic must have pop screen
- Place primary mic ~12-18 inches from the actor to reduce proximity effect
- Mic must have pop screen
- Secondary Mic: Neumann TLM 170 or Neumann U87 Ai
- Both mics should be in Cardioid without any internal pad/roll off
- Use only clean solid state preamps with high headroom (no tubes)
- Hi pass filter at 80Hz or below
- No compression ratio beyond 3:1
- Director mic: If director is on stage with the actor, please record spot mic to separate mono track
SESSION WORKFLOW
- Please start and stop regions at every sequence break. If possible, lock DAW to the same continuous timecode feed that is fed to Source Connect and animation reference cameras (if applicable)
- No overlapping timecode at sequence breaks
- Record primary mic discretely to L channel and secondary mic to R channel of a stereo track
SOURCE CONNECT
- Stereo connection with primary mic and engineer talkback on L channel and LTC timecode on R
- In the Advanced menu, make sure Use Source Stream is selected
VIDEO CONFERENCE
- Video
- Place video conference camera in a position where actor’s full face can be seen for animation reference
- Please have timecode visible in frame without obstructing any facial expressions
- Have monitor available for talent to see incoming feed
- Audio
- Primary mic and engineer talkback feeds VC input
- VC output fed to actor’s headphones
ANIMATION REFERENCE
- For cameras provided by Netflix Animation, please supply:
- Post-fader line-level feed of primary mic on XLR cable
- Timecode on XLR cable (synced with Pro Tools timecode)
- For cameras provided by the recording studio:
- Record 1920x1080 resolution at 24FPS
- Talent audio MUST be recorded to camera
- Timecode should be synced with the record session. If this is not a capability of the camera, please have timecode visible in frame without obstructing any facial expressions
DELIVERABLES
- Provide a copy of the Pro Tools Session and include Audio Files
- Select all tracks containing newly recorded takes
- In addition, highlight and export all takes as Interleaved into a separate folder
- All labeling of exported files should match those in the Pro Tools session and circle take script
All files should be delivered immediately following the session via the Netflix Aspera link provided to you before the session. If you have not received anything, please contact production before the session to ensure speedy delivery.