ECI can accept picture assets in any of the following formats:
- Beta SP tapes (VITC required)
- Digi Beta tapes (VITC required)
- DVCam/Mini DVCam tapes (SMPTE timecode required)
- VHS tapes (VITC/BITC required)
- MPEG1 files (BITC required)
- AVI files (BITC required)
- DVD-Video/MPEG 2 (BITC required)
- QuickTime files (BITC required)
- WMV files (BITC required)
The timecode on the working tapes provided should always be as on the master tape.
Supplying Video for Blu-Ray Subtitling
To create subtitles for Blu-ray or HD material in general, please supply a video reference on DVD or an mpg1 clip.
- If supplying a DVD-r, include visible time code from the original HD master and specify if the DVD-r was created as PAL or NTSC.
- If supplying mpg1 clip, include visible time code from the original HD master and create the mpg1 clip with the same frame rate as the original master: 24/23.976 – 25 (50i) – 30/29.97 (60/59.98i)
If you have any queries regarding these specifications, please email or call us:
LONDON: hayley@ecisubtitling.com / +44 (0)20 7430 5800
LOS ANGELES: ECI.LA@ecisubtitling.com / .+1 818 238 4231
ATHENS: rania@ecisubtitling.com / +30 211 750 6758