Dubbing Facility At the dubbing facility filmmakers can make a dub (i.e. a copy) of their completed film onto the VHS tape supplied at registration.
At the dubbing facility competent technicians demonstrate the features of the basic dubbing system and make sure that filmmakers are given all possible assistance to complete a dub of their film in the time allowed.
It is important that the completed film is handed in on the VHS tape provided because each tape is numbered and corresponds to the filmmaker's registration number.
If filmmakers have selected music from the Music Library, they must also remember to take the information on selected track titles to the dubbing facility.
Making a Booking
Filmmakers are allowed a maximum of 15 minutes to complete the dub.
Bookings must be made in advance and are taken on registration night.
If filmmakers miss their booking time, the booking will be cancelled. Filmmakers will need to book another time
if any times are still available.
The Shoot Out does not guarantee that a re-booking can be made for the Dubbing Facility on the day.
Adding music, voiceovers etc
Filmmakers are allowed to add music, voiceovers or live sound to their films. The sound that's to be added to the vision can be edited material. Filmmakers can create a soundtrack on a computer, burn to CD and bring the CD to the dubbing facility.
A Music Release Form will have to be completed and submitted with your film.
Filmmakers CANNOT output sound and vision from a computer. The vision must come directly from the camera tape to the VHS tape.
In the dubbing facility, there are only two audio tracks available (left and right).
This means that you CAN:
• dub music over a scene in stereo completely erasing the original location sound, or
• dub music onto a scene in mono leaving one channel of original location sound
This means that you CANNOT have:
• stereo music and original location sound simultaneously
• music, a voiceover and original sound at the same time
• have one piece of music cross-fade into another
• have the original sound cross-fade into music (or vice versa)
• "clean up" the location sound; if your original sound is noisy or unclear it cannot be fixed.
Due to restrictions on the booking time and the length of the film, it is highly recommended that filmmakers do NOT plan on having too many different pieces of music, voiceovers or sound effects.
A fee of $8.00 is charged for using the dubbing facility.
The dubbing facility will close promptly at 8.30pm on the Saturday night approx. half an hour prior to the end of the competition.
Any filmmakers arriving after this time, or without a booking, will not be able to use the dubbing facility.
Filmmakers who do NOT wish to use The Shoot Out Dubbing Facility can easily do their own dubbing as long as they have a camera, a TV monitor and a VHS machine that has a dubbing function.
Once the film is dubbed on the VHS tape, filmmakers must indicate on the 'spine' of the tape whether the film is dubbed in Stereo or Hi-Fi.
Generally, if recording sound using the red/white leads that go into AUDIO IN, then it will be in Stereo.
If plugged in through another cable, check the VHS manual to find out.
