Digital Video - January 2008 - (Page 44) LIVE FROM NEW YORK An FCP editor using CHV Plug-ins to repair image artifacts get this message saying, “it’s a locked file.” But that’s more of a storage issue. How have you handled backing up the project files and media? Bosze: At the end of this project, both NBC and Broadway Video will maintain copies of the final episodes on their respective SANs. We’ll also keep versions on external drives, DigiBeta and DLT, once the season has been authored. So we’ve got it backed up in several different formats. So when you lock a show, what then is the process for finishing? Bosze: Once all of the media is ready for authoring, we’ll run a few tests with Compressor to decide which settings work best. We’ll then build our DVD menus and other graphics in a Smoke and After Effects environment. From that point on, the rest is screening. We’ll watch the entire season through for anything missed. We’ll then watch it through two more times before the final product actually goes to press. What extras and special content can fans expect in the box set? Bosze: This season we’re doing a scrapbook, which will be a collector’s-edition exclusive. We’ve gone into Lorne Michael’s archive and found some really incredible material including personal notes from the cast, old Polaroid shots and various backstage photos. We’ve also included the SNL Mardi Gras Special, which I believe aired only once as a primetime special on NBC. You’ll find Andy Kaufman’s original screen test as well as audio outtakes from dress rehearsal, all of which have never been made 44 dv january 2008 DVD menus and packaging were all designed inhouse at Broadway. public until now. Conry: We’re all feeling a little privileged or honored to be working on this thing It’s very close to my heart. I remember some of these shows from when I was little in footy pajamas. It’s a little romantic like that. And Mike’s got an impeccable aesthetic as far as the show goes. He’s like an encyclopedia of SNL. Bosze: That’s the good thing about Broadway Video, it’s comprised of a professional team who enjoys the work and enjoys seeing an result that is going to make them proud. That makes my job a whole lot easier, but in the end it makes for a better final product. When can fans expect this Season Two box set to be released? Do you have plans for further restorations? Bosze: The release date for this box set was December 4, 2007. Saturday Night Live is something that has entertained people for over 30 years and continues to do so. People love the show. As long as there is demand, and there seems to be a very high demand for it, I would think that we’ll keep working on this restoration series. DV www.dv.com PHOTOS BY MATTHEW JEPPSEN http://www.dv.com
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