OMF AAF Delivery Spec 2020

Timecode: The timecode format of the OMF/AAF must match the video Juniper Post is using.
Sync: The audio in the OMF/AAF must be in sync with the video you provided Juniper Post.
No processing / no merged audio: The OMF/AAF must not contain any effects processing or merged audio. Dialogue should be raw, uncut production sound. All microphone tracks from the original production sound should be provided on the OMF/AAF tracks, in sync with the edited picture.
Sync pop: There must be a sync pop two seconds before the first frame of picture (generally 00:59:58:00 for Continuous / Long Play video projects, and 01:00:06:00, 02:00:06:00, etc., for Film Reel projects).
Handles: There should be 5-second (150-frame) handles on all audio clips wherever possible.
Track order: Dialogue tracks must be at the top.
Note: If you replaced any production dialogue with an alternate take, or removed it for any reason, please put the original sound back in for our sync reference on a lower track.
Sound effects: Any sound effects must be on their own tracks and not mixed with production sound or music.
Music: Music must be on its own tracks and not mixed with production sound or sound effects.
Sample rate: We prefer the sample rate to be 48 kHz.
OMF/AAF format: The OMF/AAF file type must be version 2.0, and the audio media files should be embedded if possible.
No video media: No video data is to be included in the OMF/AAF. Provide your video track/s with all cuts containing no VIDEO media. This video track will be used by sound editors as a reference to indicate where all visual cuts are located.
Additional required materials: In addition to the OMF/AAF, we will need:
- A complete copy of the original production sound recordings (preferably on a hard drive)
- EDLs (CMX3600) with role names that match your production sound file folder names
- A PDF copy of the script (even if it no longer matches the structure of the film)

Folder naming / drive cleanup:
The OMF/AAF file(s) should be clearly marked and placed in their own folder called “(Project Name) OMF (or AAF) JP”. Any OMF/AAF files on the drive that aren’t meant for Juniper must be removed from the drive.

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