Post-Production - Picture

All of NIFCO’s non-linear edit suites are connected to the AVID ISIS media-sharing network. This allows all editing workstations to share access to any piece of digitized media, increasing productivity and easing workflow throughout the post-production process. Our machine rooms have a patching system that can access any piece of equipment in the facility. Some notice will be required for specific equipment, as it may be in use by other personnel/projects. NIFCO also has full time technical support. The Facility Director Steve Cook is available to consult with you on your project.

Available formats for ingest and/or mastering:

HDCAM-SR • HD-CAM • DVCProHD • P2 • HDV • Digital Betacam • Betacam SX • Betacam SP • DVCAM • DV • DVD • S-VHS • VHS

See Rate Guidelines for more complete information regarding our rate categories.

AVID DS Nitris Suite

The Avid DS Nitris system is the offers multi-stream, 10-bit uncompressed HD, Avid DNxHD, and SD finishing and mastering as well as HD-RGB and 2K/4K file-based editing with real-time playback up to 2K. It combines advanced creative and finishing software with high-performance Avid Nitris Digital Nonlinear Accelerator hardware for real-time editing and effects.

The system is used to master TV programs, films, and commercials - even theatrical releases. NIFCO is currently running DS version 8.4. on a HP8200. It has dual-link capabilities for ingest and output of HDCAM-SR 4:4:4 RGB and remote processing for offloading effects processing. If needed, the system can also be booted as a Symphony Nitris for quick conform of Media Composer projects.

HD Online

DS Nitris - Colour Correction & Mastering

CATEGORY 4 - Published Rate CATEGORY 2 - Independent Filmmakers
$3200/day with senior staff editor $1600/day with senior staff editor
$2400/day - suite only $1200/day - suite only

SD Online

AVID Symphony Nitris - Colour Correction & Mastering

CATEGORY 4 - Published Rate CATEGORY 2 - Independent Filmmakers
$2400/day with senior staff editor $1200/day with senior staff editor
$1600/day - suite only $800/day - suite only

AVID Media Composer Adrenaline

HD/SD offline editing system

Avid Adrenaline hardware offers accelerated effects processing with real-time 10-bit SDI, component, S-Video, and composite I/O, plus DV I/O with real-time analog-to-DV and DV-to-analog conversion, to support a wide range of projects and formats.

CATEGORY 4 - Published Rate CATEGORY 2 - Independent Filmmakers
HD Offline - $600/day - suite only HD Offline - $300/day - suite only
SD Offline - $500/day - suite only SD Offline - $250/day - suite only

AVID Media Composer MOJO SDI

SD Offline Picture Editing Workstation

CATEGORY 4 - Published Rate CATEGORY 2 - Independent Filmmakers
SD Offline - $200/day - suite only SD Offline - $100/day - suite only

Final Cut Pro w/ Kona 3

SD/HD Picture Editing Workstation

With native support for virtually any format, Final Cut Pro lets you edit everything from uncompressed SD to HDV, DVCPRO HD, and uncompressed HD - as well as Panasonic P2, Sony XDCAM HD, AVCHD and AVC-Intra tapeless formats. Or use ProRes 422, a new post-production format from Apple that offers uncompressed HD quality at SD file sizes. Mix and match a wide range of formats and even frame rates in the open format Timeline.

CATEGORY 4 - Published Rate CATEGORY 2 - Independent Filmmakers
HD Offline - $600/day - suite only HD Offline - $300/day - suite only
SD Offline - $500/day - suite only SD Offline - $250/day - suite only

Other Services

Closed Captioning

EIA-708 & 608 standards. Uses Evertz HD8084 encoder.

$20/running minute of program with operator

$10/running minute of program without operator (Operator Fee contracted by production)

HD Layback: $150/Tape (Tape Stock not Included)

SD Layback: $100/Tape (Tape Stock not Included)

Duplication/Picture Machine Room

HDCAM to HDCAM Dailies Cloning - $50/hr

HDCAM Dailies dubbing to DVCAM - $50/hr

HDCAM Dailies to DVD w/ TC burn - $50/hr

All SD dubbing formats - $35/hr

P2 Dailies BU - $75/hr (Copy P2 media to NIFCO ISIS storage)

DVD Authoring

$50/hr - SD & Blu-ray disk mastering

DVD Duplication

$5/disk - Includes Disk, case and labelling

Note: For all suites user/editor must be qualified.

This page is currently getting updated.

Rates are subject to change without notice.

Please contact Steve Cook for current rental rates.

steve@nifco.org

709-753-6121