"Early communication is key to a successful data workflow," affirmed Gretchen Praeger, executive producer/managing director at Optimus, Chicago. "Production companies should know not only who's editing the project but also where it is finishing. Workable files for an offline editor aren't necessarily workable files for finish. If post is included in the decisions made early on—before production; we love to be included in the pre-pro when shooting data—it can help facilitate a more streamlined finish. Because we're a full service post facility, we typically like to get the raw data and then create 'dailies' for our editors. At the same time, we convert the data to log dpx files to use for final color correction and online."

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