Render & Export Best Render & Export Best PracticesPracticesFor Scientific Animation Audio-VideoFor Scientific Animation Audio-Video
AV for ResearchersAV for ResearchersKVL Production WorkshopKVL Production Workshop
For Scientific Animation Audio-VideoFor Scientific Animation Audio-Video
AV for ResearchersAV for ResearchersKVL Production WorkshopKVL Production Workshop
AgendaAgenda• Presentation Presentation (15 mins)(15 mins)
• Software & FormatsSoftware & Formats• Industry & KVL Standards Industry & KVL Standards • Request HandlingRequest Handling
• Q&A Q&A (15 mins or less)(15 mins or less)
• Your Center’s Template Your Center’s Template (30 mins or (30 mins or less)less)
• Troubleshooting Troubleshooting one-on-one one-on-one (1+ (1+ hours)hours)
Goals Regarding AV Goals Regarding AV ProductionProduction• Integrate video production workflows Integrate video production workflows between your between your
center & KVL center & KVL • Streamline and SPEED UP Streamline and SPEED UP video production video production
turnaround timeturnaround time• Clarify the Clarify the types of video requests types of video requests KVL can handleKVL can handle• Clarify our Clarify our production time demands production time demands for each for each
request typerequest type• Develop a pre-defined branded template for your Develop a pre-defined branded template for your
center center with your center’s input and approvalwith your center’s input and approval
What is your workflow? What is your workflow? • What software or APIs do you use for exporting What software or APIs do you use for exporting
scientific animations? scientific animations? ((MATLAB? ParaView? OpenGL? Open Scene MATLAB? ParaView? OpenGL? Open Scene Graph? Maya? Blender? Camtasia? IShowU, etc.)Graph? Maya? Blender? Camtasia? IShowU, etc.)
• How do you encode your animation videos?How do you encode your animation videos?• Discuss further @ 1-on-1 portion of the workshopDiscuss further @ 1-on-1 portion of the workshop
Our workflowOur workflowFinal Cut Pro/Premiere & After Final Cut Pro/Premiere & After Effects/ProTools/FFMPEG Effects/ProTools/FFMPEG
IntegratingIntegrating workflows workflows
IDEA: If we use the same AV standards, IDEA: If we use the same AV standards, we can increase production quality and we can increase production quality and speed.speed.
KVL Frame Rate StandardsKVL Frame Rate Standards
Frames Per Second (fps)Frames Per Second (fps) AnimationsAnimations = 24 frames per = 24 frames per second (or 23.97) second (or 23.97) VideosVideos = 30fps (or 29.97) = 30fps (or 29.97)
We can work with other frame We can work with other frame rates, but recommend these frame rates, but recommend these frame rates. rates.
Aspect Ratio StandardsAspect Ratio Standards
New Television & New Television & ComputerComputerRatio: Ratio: 16:916:9
Old Television & Old Television & Computer Computer
Ratio Ratio = 4:3 = 4:3
The PowerPoint default setting The PowerPoint default setting and some university projector and some university projector
screens use thisscreens use this
This is the standard format This is the standard format for online video like for online video like
YouTube, Vimeo, etc. YouTube, Vimeo, etc.
KVL StandardKVL Standard
4:3 ratio usually looks unprofessional 4:3 ratio usually looks unprofessional in videos since black bars of wasted in videos since black bars of wasted space appear on either sidespace appear on either side
4:3 4:3 RatioRatio
16:9 16:9 RatioRatio
KVL StandardKVL Standard
1920 X 1080 1920 X 1080 (Full HD)(Full HD)
Industry/KVL HD Resolution Industry/KVL HD Resolution StandardsStandards
1280 X 720 1280 X 720 (HD)(HD)
KVL StandardKVL Standard
KVL Compression StandardsKVL Compression Standards
Lossy data encoding compresses data by discarding (losing) some of it to compress the file which can cause digital generation loss. (Smaller and more portable, but degraded)
Lossless data encoding allows you to compress the file and then decompress it without losing any data. (Larger, but higher quality and KVL can decompress and edit the file)
We need the AV file in lossless compression, if you if you want us to want us to edit, add audio, text, motion graphics or FX.
KVL AV Standards KVL AV Standards Overview Overview
Frame Rate: Frame Rate: Animations and 4k = 24fps Animations and 4k = 24fps (or 23.97)(or 23.97)Videos = 30fps (or 29.97) Videos = 30fps (or 29.97)
Aspect Ratio: Aspect Ratio: 16:916:9Resolution: Resolution: 1920X10801920X1080
All other AV parameters are supported, but All other AV parameters are supported, but not recommended. not recommended.
Editing Source File Formats:Editing Source File Formats:•Video: ProRes, MOV, R3DVideo: ProRes, MOV, R3D•Audio: WAV with 48k sample Audio: WAV with 48k sample raterate
Deliverable FormatsDeliverable Formats: : •AV: Ffmpeg x264AV: Ffmpeg x264
(Based on our Final Cut Pro/Adobe After Effects/ProTools (Based on our Final Cut Pro/Adobe After Effects/ProTools workflow.)workflow.)
Production Types and Time Production Types and Time CostsCostsBasic (a few hours): Basic (a few hours): your animation/video + simple title your animation/video + simple title + your audio+ your audio(Media created by you, we simply mux them into one file.)(Media created by you, we simply mux them into one file.)
Deluxe (a couple of days): Deluxe (a couple of days): Basic + motion graphicsBasic + motion graphics
Premium (a few weeks): Premium (a few weeks): Deluxe+ Deluxe+ KVL created KVL created animation, video or audioanimation, video or audio
Pro (a few months): Pro (a few months): Premium + Premium + Storyboard, Production Storyboard, Production Planning, Interview Audio and/or Video, Planning, Interview Audio and/or Video,
Please submit your requests accordingly.Please submit your requests accordingly.
Basic and Deluxe RequestsBasic and Deluxe Requests
Upload your animation/video and JPG image file of your title Upload your animation/video and JPG image file of your title page to dropbox.page to dropbox.
Email the dropbox link location to: Email the dropbox link location to: [email protected]@kaust.edu.sa
All Other RequestsAll Other Requests
Go to Go to http://kvl.kaust.edu.sa
Fill out Production Request FormFill out Production Request Form
Direct link: Direct link: http://kvl.kaust.edu.sa/Pages/Production-Request-Form.aspx
Your Branded Template: Logo Your Branded Template: Logo IntroIntro
Your Template Title PageYour Template Title Page
Title of ResearchTitle of ResearchAuthor 1, Author 2, Author 3, Author 4Author 1, Author 2, Author 3, Author 4Conference NameConference NameGeometric Modeling and Scientific Research CenterGeometric Modeling and Scientific Research Center
Use KAUST Template?Use KAUST Template?oror
Plain Black Background?Plain Black Background?
Title of ResearchTitle of ResearchAuthor 1, Author 2, Author 3, Author 4Author 1, Author 2, Author 3, Author 4Conference NameConference NameGeometric Modeling and Scientific Research CenterGeometric Modeling and Scientific Research CenterSend a Send a JPG JPG
image file of image file of your title page your title page
Your Lower-3rds Your Lower-3rds TitlingTitling
Title of ResearchTitle of ResearchAuthor 1, Author 2, Author 3, Author 4Author 1, Author 2, Author 3, Author 4Conference NameConference NameGeometric Modeling and Scientific Research CenterGeometric Modeling and Scientific Research Center
Send a Send a JPG image JPG image
file of file of your your
desired desired title page title page
KAUST Styled?KAUST Styled?OrOr
Your Center’s own design?Your Center’s own design?
Q & AQ & A