KODAK KEYKODE NUMBERS The Essential Reference Guide for

KODAK KEYKODE NUMBERS The Essential Reference Guide for Filmmakers

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

KEYKODE Numbers – Human-readable Five Elements 1. Manufacturer’s code – K or E for Kodak 2. Film identification code 3. Prefix number 4. Footage count numbers 5. Zero-frame reference mark

KEYKODE Numbers – Machine-readable Barcode Detail

35 mm 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

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

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

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

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

KEYKODE Numbers and Time Code

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

Edit Decision List (EDL) Source Time Code Film Cut List Record Time Code Clip Man Pref Start End 04: 36: 03: 00 04: 36: 25: 10 01: 00: 00 01: 00: 23: 10 1 KA 74 1893 5342 -06 5345+02 04: 35: 51: 25 04: 36: 03: 00 01: 00: 23: 10 01: 00: 34: 15 2 KA 74 1893 5346 -17 5360+11 04: 35: 39: 20 04: 35: 51: 25 01: 00: 34: 15 01: 00: 46: 20 3 KL 66 3248 8344+14 04: 35: 25: 15 04: 35: 39: 20 01: 00: 46: 20 01: 00: 25 4 KL 66 3248 8345 -05 8348+18 04: 35: 13: 25 04: 35: 25: 15 01: 00: 25 01: 12: 15 5 KA 74 1893 5364+17 5364+18

Edit Decision List (EDL) – Film Cut List Edit Decision List (EDL) Source Time Code Film Cut List Record Time Code Clip Man Pref Start End 04: 36: 03: 00 04: 36: 25: 10 01: 00: 00 01: 00: 23: 10 1 KA 74 1893 5342 -06 5345+02 04: 35: 51: 25 04: 36: 03: 00 01: 00: 23: 10 01: 00: 34: 15 2 KA 74 1893 5346 -17 5360+11 04: 35: 39: 20 04: 35: 51: 25 01: 00: 34: 15 01: 00: 46: 20 3 KL 66 3248 8344+14 04: 35: 25: 15 04: 35: 39: 20 01: 00: 46: 20 01: 00: 25 4 KL 66 3248 8345 -05 8348+18 04: 35: 13: 25 04: 35: 25: 15 01: 00: 25 01: 12: 15 5 KA 74 1893 5364+17 5364+18

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

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.

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