How to flip video from a 30 Rock Avid not on a Workgroup

Follow the steps (and links) below to export video from a 30 Rock Avid not attached to any of the Workgroups (1, 4 or 5) to msnbc.com's FlipFactory for publication on the site. Because you are working off-workgroup and our NY FlipFactory is on WG05, we do this export as a self-contained QuickTime file. This assumes your project is either 30i NTSC DV25 (standard def) or 1080i DNxHD 145 (high def). If you're working in any other codec or resolution, please do a video mixdown to DV25 or DNxHD 145 before step 4 below.

1. Verify your piece meets our basic requirements here
2. Mark your entire piece with an In and Out on your timeline
3. Verify all needed V and A tracks are enabled in your timeline
4. Export a , with filename following this convention, to:
   If you have direct access to dmc_exchange, then:
   4x3 content: dmc_exchange\MSNBC.com\Xcode-NoMask\4BY3
   16x9 content: dmc_exchange\MSNBC.com\Xcode-NoMask\16BY9\QTM_Only\
   Export the QuickTime file to an intermediate drive or folder of your choosing, and then manually move the file to dmc_exchange in one of the folders above.
   
   Note: for dmc_exchange access permissions or problems, please contact the NBC Technical Media Managers.
5. Choose a frame from your piece that will act as its still thumbnail visual tease image on the site, and export matching this setup, with same filename base you used in Step 4 (but using the ".bmp" extension), to the same folder you chose in Step 4
6. Verify your export - After you've moved your file to dmc_exchange, double-click on it in dmc_exchange to open it in QuickTime Player, and verify it has both video and audio and is the whole intended piece (In to Out).
7. Wait for FlipFactory to finish flipping the video. It will typically take roughly 1.3 to 1.5x real time for SD video. (e.g. a 2-minute piece is ready in 2.5 to 3 minutes; a 10-min. piece in 13-15 min.) HD video may take longer.
8. Verify the finished files on dmc_exchange\MSNBC.com\QC
   You must see both a .flv file and .asf file. Play the .asf to verify all is good.
9. Contact the relevant show producer(s) and/or msnbc.com producer(s) to let them know it's been flipped and tell them the filename.

If you need to make any changes to the piece after it's been flipped - export again, following the steps above, and use the same exact filename you used previously, overwriting the original file. Do not add additional labels (such as “new,” “rev,” “2,” or anything else) to the filename.

If your flip fails, please follow these troubleshooting steps.