The worldwide distributor of factual prgramming has relocated their entire catalogue to re:fine. OTF owns over 4000 hours of natural history, science, health, adventure history and social documentaries.
re:fine will provide a range of services including tape duplication, QC, storing and managing the library, sending screeners, encoding and metadata requirements.
We will also look into exploiting content for packaged media [DVD and Blu-ray] and digital media platforms and also to fulfill international tape dubbing and HD requirements.
OTF was looking for an integrated approach to tape and digital workflows whilst taking advantage of re:fine’s ability to offer economies of scale and pricing and training to OTF staff and clients in tape and digital workflow.
Sam Neil, Operations Manager, Off the Fence, explained the partnership:
“Off the Fence has grown rapidly over the past three years and, as we evolve into the future, this deal with re:fine will enable us to use new technologies being developed. re:fine are experts in their field and our aim is to work closely with them on digital delivery, which will enable a faster delivery and ultimately reduce costs for our clients.”
The venture is also designed to allow a ongoing relationship with the producer/distributor to plan the most effective and practical way to digitise the library, both catalogue and new titles, ready for commercial exploitation across established and emerging VOD platforms.