The studio offers Post Production services.  These range from online / offline editing to DVD encoding and authoring.

Visuals
The studio has a 2.5Ghz Dual Processor G5 Macintosh with a Decklink HD Pro capture card.  It possible to edit uncompressed High Definition and Standard Definition in real time with the real time effects from Apple’s Final Cut Pro 6.

Encoding
Using encoding software, it is possible to encode audio for either Dolby Logic or DTS to give a high quality result. A separate 5.1 monitoring system is available using Genelec 1029 speakers with a 7060A sub bass management system.

Authoring
Finally, the DVD can be authored using DVD Studio Pro 4.  Menus and other interactive features are then created.  Apple’s Motion 3 is also used to create animation.

Equipment List
Apple G5 2.5Ghz Dual Processor Macintosh with 4GB RAM
Apple 23” HD Displays
Decklink HD Pro Capture Card
Genelec 5.1 surround sound with 1029 x 5 and 7060A sub
G-RAID Medéa Hard Drives 500GB
PSM RAID Tower 1.2TerraByte Hard Drives
Sony PVM14-L4 Grade 2 Monitor
Sony PVM 2950 Monitor
SPL 2489 5.1 Surround Controller
Wiebetech 800 2.4 TerraByte RAID Systems

Software
Apple Final Cut Pro 6
Apple DVD Studio Pro 4
Apple Motion 3
DTS Encoder
Magic Bulet for Editors
Graeme Nattress Plug-ins

 

 

Projects edited at the studio include:

Arch Enemy Live Apocalypse DVD
Arch Enemy Live miniDVD from Doomsday Machine
Arch Enemy Live miniDVD from Rise of the Tyrant
Hayseed Dixies for "Rock Animal"
Joe Jackson Live miniDVD
McFly Live promo tracks
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Live DVD
The Pretenders Live DVD
Spiritual Beggars Live DVD
Strapping Young Lad for "Rock Animal"
Testament Live DVD Special Features
Therapy? for "Rock Animal"
Trivium Live At The Astoria miniDVD