TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Industry professionals can now be trained by Codex to meet the increasing demands for file-based workflows on productions worldwide. These training programmes will equip you with the knowledge and expertise to operate Codex systems either on-set, near-set, or as the bridge between production and post production.
With a large number of productions choosing Codex for the advanced features and highly flexible workflow, being trained to use our systems will provide you with valuable skills for the digital motion picture and television industries. The training programmes also provide an opportunity to make contact with other professionals involved in this exciting and expanding industry.
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Codex Trained Digital Imaging Technician/2nd Assistant Camera (CDX-TP-1)
This programme is focussed on the Onboard recorder. Upon completion of the programme the candidate will be trained in:
- An overview of the Codex Onboard Recorder
- Mounting options
- Setting up and operating the Codex Onboard Recorder to record HD, Stereo 3D, and ARRIRAW (including correct cabling and software settings)
- Offspeed/variframe recording
- Wavelet compressed recording
- On set playback from the recorder as a technical gate check
- The importance of accurate and correct metadata capture on set
- How to set shot and roll naming to deliver correct and useful metadata in to post production in accordance with the agreed naming conventions for a project
- How the Codex Onboard should be configured for correct metadata capture when shooting ARRIRAW alongside SxS > ProRes on ARRI Alexa (including SDI triggering)
- How the Codex Onboard should be configured for correct metadata capture when shooting Stereo 3D (stereo channel IDs and RAID-0 Datapack formatting)
- Networking to the Codex Onboard to allow control from the remote UI
- Loading of LUT files
- Getting system logs
- Updating software
- Configuring the Codex Onboard to capture CDL Data on set
- Troubleshooting the Codex Onboard on set
Pre-requisites
CDX-TP-1: Delegates must have prior experience of professional digital cameras and digital image recording.
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Codex Trained Digital Lab Technician/Data Wrangler (CDX-TP-2)
This program is focussed on the Transfer Station for Mac OS X. Upon completion of the programme the candidate will be trained in:
- Workflow overviews using the Codex Transfer Station for Mac OS X
- Metadata checking and editing procedures for material delivered from on set, encompassing standard metadata (shot/roll names) and workflow specific metadata (WB/EI for ARRIRAW, custom Looks, etc.)
- Generating reports and ALEs for material
- How the Codex Virtual File System (VFS) works
- Preset VFS configurations for common file types
- Use of advanced VFS features (file naming, filtering, multi-LUT selector, burn-ins)
- Colour pipelines for deliverables (CDL, 3D LUTs, dynamic LUT application)
- Using LTFS backup tools to produce secure, verified data archives
- Using the offload utility to produce secure backups
- Clearing of material from Datapacks to be sent back to set after verification of backups
- Loading of LUT/Burn-In/configuration files
- Getting system logs
- Updating software
- Troubleshooting the Transfer Station for Mac OS X
Delegates must have prior experience of digital post production workflows and techniques.
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Codex Trained Digital Lab Technician/Data Wrangler (CDX-TP-3)
This program is focussed on the Digital Lab. Upon completion of the programme the candidate will be trained in:
- Workflow overviews using the Codex Digital Lab
- Metadata checking and editing procedures for material delivered from on set, encompassing standard metadata (shot/roll names) and workflow specific metadata (WB/EI for ARRIRAW, custom Looks, etc.)
- Generating reports and ALEs for material
- The data cloning process to produce secure backups on the Digital Lab
- How the Codex Virtual File System (VFS) works
- Preset VFS configurations for common file types
- Use of advanced VFS features (file naming, filtering, multi-LUT selector, burn-ins)
- Colour pipelines for deliverables (CDL, 3D LUTs, dynamic LUT application)
- Using LTO backup tools to produce secure, verified data archives
- Using the offload utility to produce secure backups
- Clearing of material from Datapacks to be sent back to set after verification of backups
- Navigating the Linux command line and use of basic commands
- Networking to the Digital Lab to allow control from the remote UI
- Loading of LUT/Burn-In/configuration files
- Getting system logs
- Updating software
- Troubleshooting the Digital Lab
Delegates must have prior experience of digital post production workflows and techniques.
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Training programme details
| Training program | Duration | Locations available | Pricing | Dates |
| CDX-TP-1 |
4 hours | US (Los Angeles) UK (London) |
Codex customers: FREE* Freelance professionals: POA |
Coming soon |
| CDX-TP-2 | 4 hours | US (Los Angeles) UK (London) |
Codex customers: FREE* Freelance professionals: POA |
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| CDX-TP-3 | 4 hours | UK (London) | Codex customers: FREE* Freelance professionals: POA |
* Training courses are FREE for Codex customers (limited to one course per customer), and pricing available on request for freelancers.
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Contact
For further details and to book one of these courses please email or contact your nearest office.
Codex Los Angeles Office Tel: +1 323 969 9980 |
Codex London Office Tel: +44 (0) 207 292 6919 |