Before receiving video, find out the frame rate. Use this frame rate when setting the frame rate of your Pro Tools sessions and when capturing video.
Before receiving video as media files, find out the application and codec used to create those files. Then confirm that you can play those files in Pro Tools. It is always a good idea to get a sample file in advance.
Before receiving QuickTime movies, request the timecode display to be “burned in” (superimposed) if possible. This ensures that Pro Tools places the file at the correct timecode location in the Timeline.
Ensure sufficient space is available on separate dedicated video-only drives. Video files take up significantly more space and bandwidth than audio, and must be kept on separate drives from audio files to prevent performance problems.
For best results, always use separate video-only and audio-only drives. For complete information on hard drive requirements, visit www.avid.com.