Screenings Documentation

Here you will find a repository of current policy and workflow documents which detail instructions for both Tier 1, Tier 2 and general screenings. These documents may be updated from time to time so please check the document revision numbers to ensure you are referencing the latest published specifications.

Please report any issues related to the documentation to fvasa@rit.edu

Handouts

Handout - How To Prepare For SOFA Screenings
Curious about what you need to do to prepare your film for screenings? Follow the steps in this handout and you’ll be on your way!

Submission and QC Policies
How to submit your film - in a nutshell


General Screenings

MSS-2191-01P:SOFA Screenings Technical Policy
A general overview of the two tiers of exhibition available and promoted for use with screenings in the MAGIC Wegmans Theater.


MSS-2019-10W Manually Importing Adobe Presets
Instructions for installing the Adobe Presets for T1 and T2 exports.


SOFA Export Presets (zipfile)
Adobe Export Presets for T1 and T2 exports (updated to include burned-in captions by default).


Captioning Tutorial Videos
Videos describing captioning


SOFA Tier 1 Video Screenings

MSS-2191-02P: SOFA Tier 1 Technical Policy
A requirements and policy deliverables reference document for successfully completing a film using the SOFA Tier 1 video workflow.


SOFA Tier 2 DCP Screenings

MSS-2191-03P: SOFA Tier 2 Technical Policy
A requirements and policy deliverables reference document for successfully completing a film using the SOFA Tier 2 DCP workflow.

MSS-2191-04W: Exporting Picture DSMs for Tier 2
Instructions detailing how to export proper formats and DCI specifications needed for Tier 2 DSMs.

MSS-2191-07W: Using DCP-o-matic 2
Instructions detailing how to package a DCP given a properly formatted DSM for Tier 2 Exhibition.

MSS-2191-08W: Conforming and Bouncing Your Mix for Tier 2
Instructions detailing how to conform your Pro Tools session and correctly bounce your audio for Tier 2 Exhibition.



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Instructional


Monitoring Audio For Screenings in Premiere Pro
Tips for monitoring audio in Premiere Pro - Tier 1

SOFA Screenings Workshop Slides
Slides for the Fall 2211 Screenings Workshop 2


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P denotes a Policy
W denotes a Workflow Outline
T denotes a Technical Reference