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The Essential Reference Guide for Filmmakers: Understanding KODAK KEYKODE Numbers

Dive into the world of KEYKODE numbers and discover how these unique identifiers can streamline your filmmaking process. Learn about the human-readable and machine-readable aspects, as well as their role in digital postproduction and negative cutting. This guide covers everything from barcodes to digital readout and offers insights on how KEYKODE technology has revolutionized the industry.

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The Essential Reference Guide for Filmmakers: Understanding KODAK KEYKODE Numbers

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  1. KODAK KEYKODE NUMBERS The Essential Reference Guide for Filmmakers

  2. KEYKODE Numbers • Human-readable key numbers • Machine-readable KEYKODE numbers • These numbers provide a unique address for every frame • Used worldwide to save time and improve accuracy

  3. KEYKODE Numbers – Human-readable • Five Elements • Manufacturer’s code – K or E for Kodak • Film identification code • Prefix number • Footage count numbers • Zero-frame reference mark

  4. KEYKODE Numbers – Machine-readable Barcode Detail

  5. 35mm KEYKODE Numbers • Intermediate, mid-foot numbers • Useful for identifying very short scenes • Mid-foot key numbers are printed midway • between the main key numbers • Smaller font and +32

  6. 65mm KEYKODE Numbers • There are two intermediate-key numbers on 65mm • +40 perforations and +80 perforations

  7. 16mm KEYKODE Numbers • Same as 35mm except for the zero-frame reference dot • On 16mm it is above the film manufacturers’ letter

  8. Digital Readout • Logging the original film: • a KEYKODE reader on the film processor or bench reader is required • a database is accurately created for all subsequent editing and negative matching

  9. Digital Postproduction • KEYKODE technology has really made an impact in • digital postproduction: • Film is transferred on a telecine • KEYKODE Numbers are read and correlated with video time codes • Video and audio are digitized for nonlinear editing • An EDL is produced for the online auto conform

  10. KEYKODE Numbers and Time Code

  11. Edit Decision List (EDL) • Audio and video are • digitized for nonlinear • editing. • Editing system produces • an edit decision list - EDL

  12. Edit Decision List (EDL)

  13. Edit Decision List (EDL) – Film Cut List

  14. Negative Cutting and Conforming • KEYKODE numbers are printed directly from the camera original to the workprint • Neg cutters use these numbers to conform to the edited workprint

  15. Summary • Film is transferred on a telecine • KEYKODE numbers are read and correlated • A database is created that can remain with the production throughout its life • Video and audio are digitized for nonlinear editing • An EDL is produced • KEYKODE numbers have brought film origination and electronic post production much closer together.

  16. Conclusion • QUESTIONS?

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