Post-production at Tradewind:

Why post-produce at Tradewind Communications ?

  • Broadcast quality non-linear / linear post production suite (Beta SP)
  • Very competitive pricing on all editing
  • A good team of professionals will look after you

EDITING:
You can do the complete post-production of your project at our facility.

Our edit suite is a so-called hybrid system where non-linear computerised editing is seamlessly integrated into a full linear A/B roll Betacam SP edit suite.

This means we can start editing as you walk in the door if needed using linear machine to machine editing.

Or we can edit in non-linear mode from hard drives with instant random access to your shots - in full broadcast quality video.

NON-LINEAR EDITING:

Off-line:
We have hard drive capacity for storage of many hours of footage. You will experience no problems with full drives. Random access to all your shots. No spooling or changing of tapes, the shots are there instantly as you click the mouse.

This system is ideal for editing of longer programmes such as documentaries, educational and corporate video.

This is a great time saver for editing. You can include graphics, mixes and other effects in the off-line. Present your off-line approval copy exactly as it is going to look on-line.

On-line:
The off-line storyboard is automatically re-digitised in broadcast quality resolution.
This includes graphics, titles, still frames and the sound mix.
Once this is done your production is completed.

EDL import/export:
Come to us with an EDL (Edit Decision list) generated on other systems (linear or non-linear).
We can import the EDL and our system will automatically digitise your EDL from your source tapes. Once this is done graphics and effects can be added and the production is completed.

You can also generate your off-line with us and output an EDL. This EDL can be taken elsewhere for on-line editing.
Say you have shot on digital betacam, and wish to save on editing.
Come to us to edit the off-line and output an EDL.
With the EDL in hand you go to the digital betacam suite and complete the production.

Off-line, non-linear: Storage of virtually unlimited amounts of footage in off-line quality compression. No problems with full drives.

On-line, non-linear: Broadcast quality (BetaSP or better) editing. Automatic re-digitisation of off-line storyboard in high quality video, ready for print to master tape.

LINEAR EDITING:
  • Betacam SP on-line edit suite, A-B roll.
  • Inscriber character generator, broadcast quality graphics.
  • DVE effects.
  • Import/export of EDLs.

Our conventional on-line suite does everything in real time. No digitising time, we can start the moment you walk in with the tapes.

All edits are stored in a computer and we can go back and change, reverse or move shots around.

INSERT STUDIO:

Bring in props, logos, graphics, slides, photos, etc.

Things that cannot be scanned can be filmed on Betacam or directly on to hard disk.

TIME CODE WINDOW DUBS:

Bring in Betacam tapes, and we can make VHS dubs with time code window.

DV TRANSFERS TO BETACAM:

If you have shot part or all your work on Digital Video and want to edit on Betacam, we can transfer the footage to Betacam.

HOW TO CONTACT US:

Phone            (09) 520 4014
Fax                 (09) 522 2295
Email             mail@tradewind.co.nz

PO Box 17-211 Greenlane
Auckland, New Zealand

Rates:
Our edit suite rates are affordable and reasonable. They vary depending on a number of factors such as whether you edit non-linear, linear, graphics only etc.

Tradewind Communications Ltd invites you to give us a call or better still: Come and see us and let us talk about your requirements.

We are happy to discuss special arrangements for larger jobs.