Post-Production Laboratory Quality Assurance
All below listed
services are after completion of the final color timing, sound mix, all negative cutting
and answer print approval by the Post-Production Group.
1) Approval of IP
elements.
2) Approval of EK
release prints from the original elements.
3) Approval of IN
elements. (Multiple, IN approval for large release orders).
4) Approval of Select
prints for theatres needing fully inspected prints.
5) Random sampling of
reels for General Release Prints (Every 50th reel is suggested).
6) Computerized QA of
multi-digital soundtracks.
7) Special toll-free number and website access is available for Theatres
and/or Theatre Patrons experiencing a problem with their print during exhibition.
Quality Control on Location Dailies
LEDJER normally
oversees shipment of exposed negative (dailies) to the laboratory and quality assures
the dailies from distant locations. Each day after processing and review of
the dailies the Director/Director of Photography is contacted directly by LEDJER
and is informed of the previous days shoot. Likewise, the dailies are then
transferred to video for shipment back to the location. They are also transferred
onto a D1 master tape as well. These are held at LEDJER until the production needs the D1
tape.
Digital Video Mastering
DIGITAL VIDEO MASTERING
From the original film negative LEDJER will digitally master a motion picture to a master
video that will be used for duplication for airline and video releases.
VIDEO DUPLICATION QC AND SUPERVISION
From the digitally mastered video master, LEDJER will conduct a quality control monitoring
of the duplication process on videos used primarily in airline releases and home Video.
Both Video quality assurance services are generally but not always associated with a prior
film release supervised by LEDJER.
Theatrical Evaluations for the Distributor
CODE: DISTRIBUTOR C
Full QA evaluation of your
print's presentation at a given theatre. Evaluates the print condition, quality of
presentation including picture sound and projection/sound equipment operation. Theatre
operation and advertising are also evaluated to be sure you film is playing in a quality
environment.
CODE: DISTRIBUTOR LD
Limited Duration QA
Evaluation. Print condition, quality of presentation including picture sound and
projection/sound equipment operation. NOTE: This is primarily used for theatres playing
multiple prints of a given title.
CODE: DISTRIBUTOR CP
Evaluation includes all
information in both comprehensive Evaluation including print condition, projector and
sound operation and alignment and advertising. Basically it omits the theatre
operations portion of the evaluation.
Theatrical Evaluations for the Exhibitor
CODE: EXHIBITOR
C
Full QA evaluation of
a specific film or auditorium at your theatre(s). Special consideration is given to
theatre operations. We evaluate all of the listed areas with special interest given to
detection of theft or other problems. Advertising/building maintainance/boxoffice
(operations and presentation) Concession Stand (operation and presentation)
restrooms/auditoriums/ and customer service.
CODE: EXHIBITOR LD
Limited Duration QA Evaluation. Print condition, quality of presentation including picture
sound and projection/sound equipment operation. NOTE: This is primarily used for theatres
playing multiple prints.
CODE: EXHIBITOR O
Special consideration is given to theatre operations and only a basic evaluation of a
specific film, auditorium, picture, sound and projection quality are given.
Film Buying for the Exhibitor
Buying and Booking
Services as well as Negotiation and Settlement of film contracts. Authorize payments
per contract. (Payments, Box Office Reports and Grosses are the responsibility of the
exhibitor.) Maintain a low film cost percentage adding to your bottom line profit.
Customs Clearing/Brokering and Shipping
We ship both positive
and negative film elements, domestically and internationally. Most are via the scheduled
airlines and freight services. This service is designed to deal with the physical move of
elements and also the customs/clearance of international shipments as well. We handle the
paperwork and deal with the customs agents so you don't have to. We track your shipment
from door to door within our own network.
