Workprint

Frame captured from a digital editing workprint. The timecode on the left begins with a userbit designating the lab roll and the code on the right is a Keykode.

A workprint is a rough version of a motion picture, used by the film editor(s) during the editing process. Such copies generally contain original recorded sound that will later be re-dubbed, stock footage as placeholders for missing shots or special effects, and animation tests for in-production animated shots or sequences.[1][2][3][4]

For most of the first century of filmmaking, workprints were done using second-generation prints from the original camera negatives. After the editor and director approved of the final edit of the workprint, the same edits were made to the negative. With the conversion to digital editing, workprints are now generally created on a non-linear editing system using telecined footage from the original film or video sources (in contrast to a pirate "telecine", which is made with a much higher-generation film print). Occasionally, early digital workprints of films have been bootlegged and made available on the Internet.[4][5][6] They appear sometimes months in advance of an official release.[7]

There are also director's cut versions of films that are only available on bootleg; for example, the workprint version of Richard Williams' The Thief and the Cobbler.[8] Although movie studios generally do not make full-length workprints readily available to the public, there are exceptions; examples include the "Work-In-Progress" version of Beauty and the Beast, and the Denver/Dallas pre-release version of Blade Runner. Deleted scenes or bonus footage included on DVD releases are sometimes left in workprint format as well, e.g. the Scrubs DVD extras.[9] A workprint as source for a leaked television show is rather unique, but it happened with the third season's first episode of Homeland a month before it aired.[10][11]

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References

  1. ↑ Christopher George. "What are the different types of Piracy?". Archived from the original on 2012-03-01.
  2. ↑ "VCDQuality: Terms". Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Lists recent video releases in the warez scene.
  3. 1 2 Craig, Paul; Ron, Mark (April 2005). "Chapter 8: The Piracy Scene". In Burnett, Mark. Software Piracy Exposed – Secrets from the Dark Side Revealed. Publisher: Andrew Williams, Page Layout and Art: Patricia Lupien, Acquisitions Editor: Jaime Quigley, Copy Editor: Judy Eby, Technical Editor: Mark Burnett, Indexer: Nara Wood, Cover Designer: Michael Kavish. United States of America: Syngress Publishing. pp. 164–165. doi:10.1016/B978-193226698-6/50033-7. ISBN 1-932266-98-4. Lay summary. Workprints are unfinished, pre-production materials that often lack scenes and additional sounds. They are of higher quality than CAM movies, and usually contain a ticker somewhere in the picture. (PIRACY FACT... A ticker is a small clock that shows the current frame that is running. It is usually used for reference purposes by directors and animators.) Workprints are usually leaked from production houses. Most recently, a StarWars Episode 3 workprint was released hours before the first official screening. The workprint was of relatively high quality because it originated from a DVD; however, it had two tickers at the top of every frame. (See Figure 8.1.) Workprints are rare, and only a highly anticipated film's workprints are released by pirates. The majority of watchers are only interested in watching the final product.
  4. 1 2 Duke, Alan (2009-04-03). "'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' leaked to Web". CNN. Retrieved 2010-02-21. It was without many effects, had missing and unedited scenes and temporary sound and music," the studio said. [...] He said the movie is a rough cut, using placeholder images in many sections and special effects that look like "video games 12 years ago.
  5. ↑ "New Wolverine film leaked online". BBC News Online. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  6. ↑ "VCD Guidelines". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Workprint: This category represents movies that were taken usually from VHS tape. If the source is as good as first generation VHS demo tape with GOOD encoding, it should be labeled Screener. All other home-made VCDs must be labeled Workprint. If you know your copy is not complete, use this label. (missing scenes, missing audio tracks, additional scenes, alternate ending etc.) VCD standards set by the warez scene.
  7. ↑ Andy (2014-01-03). "Good 'Pirate' Reviews More Important Than Piracy Itself, Game Devs Say". TorrentFreak.
  8. ↑ Williams, Alex (March 1997). "The Thief And The Cobbler". Animation World Magazine. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
  9. ↑ Practice, Practice, Malpractice – Scrubs outtakes (DVD). Buena Vista Home Entertainment. 2005-11-15.
  10. ↑ Ernesto (2013-09-02). "Homeland Season 3 Workprint Leaks a Month in Advance". TorrentFreak.
  11. ↑ "Homeland series 3 opener leaked online". BBC. 2013-09-03.
  12. 1 2 Respers, Lisa (2009-05-02). "In digital age, can movie piracy be stopped?". CNN. Retrieved 2010-02-21. In 2003, a version of Universal's "The Hulk" appeared on the Internet two weeks before the film opened. A New Jersey man pleaded guilty to the theft. And in 2005, a pirated print of "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith" was uploaded to the Web within hours of the movie's release.
  13. ↑ "The.Hulk.WORKPRINT-SMF". Vcdquality.com. 2003-06-06. Retrieved 2010-02-21. Had to crop and throw some black bars over the indicative parts. All I can say is you wouldn't like SMF when they're angry! Enjoy a 2-week pre. and die slow all you puny banners! HULK SMASH!!!
  14. ↑ Andy (2014-01-06). "The Simpsons Cleverly Cover The Pirate Bay & Anti-Piracy Enforcement". TorrentFreak.
  15. ↑ Ernesto (2010-08-17). "Fox Drives a Stake Through 'Vampires Suck' Workprint". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
  16. ↑ Ernesto (2013-09-02). "Homeland Season 3 Workprint Leaks a Month in Advance". TorrentFreak.

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