Cine Magnetics Graphics & Printing Specifications

 

Cine Magnetics has a Macintosh based graphics and art department.

You electronic files can be provided on CD-ROM, e-mail or an ftp transfer.

 

We suggest electronic files be prepared using the following procedures:

You may provide your artwork in

 

·         Illustrator (.ai, .eps) (type must be converted to outlines)

·         Photoshop (.psd, .eps, .tif) (include font files if other than standard system fonts)

·         Quark (.qxd) (Quark and report files plus collected output folders: fonts, pictures, profiles)

·         Portable Document File (.pdf) (type must be embedded or converted to outlines) or a combination of these files (include the file extensions at the end of your file name). You may supply a .PDF file ONLY if it is PRINT READY.  Our preference would be to print from the original art files, .pdf files should only be use if the original is not available.

 

(Any format other than these may need to be converted and you could incur additional costs)

 

·                  To ensure proper final output, please use Cine Magnetics' templates downloadable on our website www.cinemagnetics.com. Please include the template in your collected files. If you do not see the template you need, please contact your salesperson, customer service representative or email your request directly to our graphics department at:

graphics@cinemagnetics.com

·                  When creating artwork please include a minimum of 1/8" bleed around all edges and try to keep any text or vital information 1/8" from the edge of the document. Include crop marks for additional insurance.

·                  If your artwork is printing 4-color process - be sure your files are in CMYK format (NOT RGB) Very Important this is done prior to sending the art files.

·                  If your artwork is printing in spot colors (USE ONLY PANTONE® MATCHING SYSTEM), be sure to identify how many colors are being used and the PMS name/number of each.

·                  Be sure all collected images are 300 dpi and all screen and printer fonts are included (or create outlines where applicable)

·                  Include a B/W or color printed composite or JPEG/PDF file of each piece for our reference.

 

For CD silkscreen artwork (same as above plus the following):

 

·                  For any 4-color process artwork, an additional white background is recommended to ensure desired output. Just note "flood white" on your file.

·                  Do NOT include any halftones less than 15% (very light colors will not reproduce on CD like they will on paper). Also note that any halftone at 90% will reproduce at 100%.

·                  Minimum of 6 point font size

 

Film Output:

 

·                  Film will only be accepted for CD, DVD, or Video packaging (NOT labels or silkscreen)

·                  We highly recommend that you provide us with an electronic file, but if you do decide to provide us with film, follow the electronic file procedures listed above to prepare your document and use the following specifications to make film:

·                  150 Line screen

·                  Emulsion side down

·                  Right reading

·                  Film negatives

·                  With color matchprint (we will not use film if a matchprint is not included)

 

 

**When providing film it is important that the above specifications are followed.  

 

NOTE: Different printing methods create different outcomes, so please keep in mind the following (the higher the line screen, the finer the detail):

 

·                  CD, DVD, & Video packaging (Sleeves, wraps, inserts, etc) - 150 line screen

·                  4 color process VHS labels - 133 line screen

·                  1 to 3 color VHS labels (spot color) - 100 line screen

·                  CD and DVD silkscreen - 100 –130 line screen

·                  DVD digital disk printing - 150 line screen

DVD menu page specifications:

 

·                  RGB PhotoShop file format (.psd)

·                  Image size is 720 pp X 540 pp @ 72 dpi

·                  Title safe area is 54 pixels top/bottom - 72 Pixels left/right (do not exceed text, title treatment or any other vital information beyond this area)

·                  Video safe area is 25 pixels top/bottom - 35 pixels left/right (fill entire PhotoShop document with your background, but note that anything beyond this area will most likely not be seen)

·                  Any white text/logos etc. should be an RGB value of R:200 G:200 B:200

·                  NO color should exceed an RGB value of R:230 G:230 B:230

·                  Minimum of 16 point font size (no serif or extra fine fonts)

·                  Make ONE separate layer containing all of the active highlights and activation buttons. Fill this with black and indicate the color values you wish to use.

·                  If your activation (the color your highlight might change to when selected) is going to be in a different area than the highlight, make ANOTHER layer named "activation", fill with red and indicate the color values

 

(Highlight/Activation example: There is a bulleted list. The bullets highlight yellow when scrolling, when one bullet is selected the bullet AND the listed item turn green making it active)

 

• Create an alpha channel for any area that is to be video