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BBC Bitesize
WJEC GCSE Geography
Animation Brief
BBC Learning
July 2017
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July 2017
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Contents About BBC Bitesize .................................................................................................................................. 3
Who is the BBC Bitesize audience? ..................................................................................................... 3
Style, tone and the Bitesize brand ...................................................................................................... 3
Summary of deliverables .................................................................................................................... 4
Look and feel ....................................................................................................................................... 5
WJEC GCSE Geography ............................................................................................................................ 6
Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Education consultant .......................................................................................................................... 7
Outline of work ................................................................................................................................... 8
General points ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Storyboards and scripts ...................................................................................................................... 9
About this commission ....................................................................................................................... 9
Diversity .............................................................................................................................................. 9
User-testing ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Deliverables....................................................................................................................................... 10
*For more detail, see Appendix Item B: Video spec for delivery ..................................................... 10
Out of scope ...................................................................................................................................... 10
The process ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Creative proposal .............................................................................................................................. 11
Storyboards/creative approach .................................................................................................... 11
Production schedule ..................................................................................................................... 11
Indicative budget .......................................................................................................................... 11
Writer ............................................................................................................................................ 11
User testing ...................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Working with the BBC ........................................................................................................................... 12
Company and project team profile ................................................................................................... 12
Links to relevant portfolio examples ................................................................................................ 12
Budget ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Working together .................................................................................................................................. 13
Who’s responsible for what? ............................................................................................................ 13
The BBC Learning team ..................................................................................................................... 13
Schedule/project management ........................................................................................................ 14
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The pitching process ............................................................................................................................. 15
Key dates ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Proposal deliverable list .................................................................................................................... 15
Selection ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Next steps ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Appendix A ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Appendix B ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Video spec for delivery ..................................................................................................................... 19
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About BBC Bitesize
Who is the BBC Bitesize audience? Bitesize is the BBC’s study support service for students, helping 3-16-year-olds with their schoolwork,
coursework, homework and preparation for tests and exams. Bitesize covers core subjects at
primary, Welsh Foundation Phase and Scottish 1st and 2nd levels, and a much wider range of subjects
at secondary, including KS3, GCSE, Welsh TGAU, Scottish National 4 and 5, WBQ and Welsh CBC.
BBC Bitesize is used by approximately three-quarters of secondary school students in the UK.
Although Bitesize now incorporates video and animation clips for use in class by teachers, this
commission is part of our student-facing content and will sit within our study guides.
Further audience insights can be found within the following document:
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/research/cmr/cmr16/uk/CMR_UK_2016.pdf
Style, tone and the Bitesize brand BBC Bitesize is a highly trusted brand that students know they can turn to for reliable and
trustworthy information produced in a high quality and entertaining way.
Bitesize brand values:
quality learning resources with high production values, tailored to the needs of our audience
clear, concise delivery of the key educational points - bite-sized chunks
accessible to every level of academic ability and learning style
factually correct, high-quality and curriculum-relevant content
simple, straightforward language
funny or quirky tone (where appropriate)
innovative educational media formats
The video links below - whilst not necessarily being representative of the style we’re looking for from
this specific commission - give an indication of the scope and wide variety of Bitesize videos and
animations currently available:
GCSE English Literature: To Kill a Mockingbird Plot
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zsrfg82/video
GCSE French: Sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nm39n
GCSE Maths: Solving algebraic problems
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02m44z6
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GCSE Computer Science: Types of memory in a computer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/z3jhsbk
• GCSE Maths Numeracy: Loci and constructions (example of bilingual offering)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zc3xp39/video
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zsjr82p/revision
GCSE German: Speaking: Me
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z96rk7h/video
WBQ: Global citizenship challenge: Creativity and innovation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zxyxtyc/video
Summary of deliverables
BBC Bitesize is looking for animation proposals to complement content for the brand new
specification from the WJEC for the GCSE Geography qualification. For this commission we are
looking for c. 14’00’’ minutes of animation (7 animations x 2’00’’ minutes) delivered in English
together with an additional 14’00’’ minutes of Welsh language versions of these animations, for a
total budget of £42,000. The Welsh versions will need to be identical to the corresponding seven
English animations, but reversioned into Welsh with all voiceover, dialogue and on-screen text
delivered in Welsh.
Each separate animation is likely to be no less than 2’00’’ minutes in duration and should
contextualise or give an overview of the topic.
The style and tone of the animation content should be pitched beyond the 14-16 age range. At this
stage we would prefer to see proposals that look too old rather than too young.
Given the animations are being produced for the Bitesize audience we steer clear of talking animals
and inanimate objects in animations (which can ‘age-down’ content).
We are eager to offer some variety in approach that will keep the content fresh, unique and
appealing and will capture the tastes of a broad spectrum of learners.
The animation content should appeal to KS4 students in the 14-16 age range working towards the
WJEC's new GSCE Geography qualification, although the style and tone should be pitched beyond
the 14-16 age range. The animations shouldn’t alienate students working at a low ability or high
ability level, so there should be scope to engage students of any age who are interested in learning.
All animations need to cover some basics, but also include more advanced elements and ideas.
Special thought should be given to how the animations can be made as accessible as possible.
Animations should be concise, lively and imaginative, and should present the information in a way
that is interesting to everyone.
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We are open to any creative approach as long as it meets the relevant learning objectives needed for
the WJEC's specification for GCSE Geography and is suitable for the KS4 target audience.
Look and feel Each animation should provide an engaging and succinct explanation of the content and be
appropriate for 14-16 year olds. There may be options for using on-screen text or graphics creatively
or other effects to underline learning points. We are looking for something different which is unique
to Bitesize.
Humour is welcome, along with quirks to help details “stick in their heads” – but at the same time
not overly silly or patronising.
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WJEC GCSE Geography The newly revised qualification for GCSE Geography from the WJEC provides opportunities for
candidates to adopt an enquiry approach to learning, studying information, issues and geographical
concepts. Learners are encouraged to think creatively, think scientifically and think independently.
The specification will:
develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of geographical information by adopting
and enquiry approach
provide opportunities for fieldwork, consolidating and extending learners’ understanding of
geographical concepts learned in the classroom with enquires out in the field
challenge learners to apply what they have learned through specific fieldwork in local
contexts to the wider context of UK geography
provide opportunities for learners to ‘think like a geographer’
provide learners with the opportunity to study Welsh perspectives, which arise naturally
from the subject matter, enriching learners' understanding of the world around them.
develop their understanding of a number of key overarching geographical concepts such as
cause and effect, cycles and flows, geographical futures, interconnectedness and sustainable
communities.
develop learners’ competence in using a wide range of geographical investigative skills and
approaches; mathematical, cartographic, mapping and statistical skills.
Following the specification will enable learners to:
understand geographical processes, illuminate the impact of change and of complex people-
environment interactions, and highlight the dynamic links and interrelationships between
places and environments at different scales.
develop and extends their knowledge of locations, places, environments and processes, at a
range of different scales
have locational knowledge of Wales, the UK, the continents and oceans as well as locational
and contextual knowledge of at least one low income country (LIC) and one newly
industrialised country (NIC).
There are no previous learning requirements for the new specification. The specification builds on
subject content, which is typically taught at key stage 3, and provides a suitable foundation for the
study of Geography at either AS or A level. In addition, the specification provides a coherent,
satisfying and worthwhile course of study for learners who do not progress to further study in this
subject.
Summary of assessment 1) Changing Physical and Human Landscapes
a. Two core themes and one option
2) Environmental and Development issues
a. Two core themes and one option
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3) Fieldwork Enquiry – tested under exam style questions that will be set by the WJEC in the
November of the year prior to the award. Students can use their portfolio of fieldwork
evidence gathered throughout their GCSE towards this. To prepare for this report, learners
are expected to undertake two fieldwork enquiries outside the classroom and school
grounds, each in a contrasting environment. This report will be marked by the WJEC
Learners must consider a Welsh perspective if the opportunity arises naturally from the subject
matter and if its inclusion would enrich learners’ understanding of the world around them as citizens
of Wales as well as the UK, Europe and the world. Where the study of a Welsh perspective is
essential it is indicated in the depth of study, for example, in Key Ideas 1.1 and 2.1.
When complete, the GCSE Geography resource will exist on the BBC Bitesize website as one series of
English-language study guides and one series of Welsh-language study guides, including:
webpages with text summaries, archive videos, infographics and images (revision chapters)
10-question multiple choice quizzes (test chapters)
In order to provide students with further explanations of the skills required within the GCSE
Geography content, we would like to add the following:
7 short-form animations x approximately 2’00’’ minutes each in English
7 short-form animations x approximately 2’00’’ minutes each in Welsh - language
reversions
Requirements 7 short-form animations (c 2’00’’ minutes in length each), approximately 14’00’’ minutes in total for
English language content, with c. 14’00’’ identical versions being produced in Welsh covering various
aspects of the WJEC's GCSE Geography course. Animations will be delivered in both English and
Welsh.
Each animation will focus on important aspects covered in the WJEC's GCSE Geography qualification
which students often struggle with understanding and teachers find hard to explain.
To allow you to work up your summary creative solutions in relation to this commission, we have
provided further information on the animations (see Appendix A).
There should be a good balance/mix of male and female characters and voices, and they should
reflect the diversity of the UK, including BAME and disability.
Education consultant You will need to contract and work with an educational specialist/consultant who will be involved
throughout the process to ensure all learning objectives are covered and content is accurate and
relevant. All content must be passed through an Education Consultant (from initial concepts to fine
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cut), and this must occur before the BBC sees the content, as all deliverables must be teacher-
accepted.
When we sign off all the scripts, we are aware that things might change during the animation
process if things don’t flow as they should in practice. We are happy to be flexible about this, as long
as all changes are passed through the Education Consultant, and are changed in the transcripts etc,
so the post-production paperwork is up to date.
The education consultant must also be able to advise on the Welsh language versions from the
outset in order to ensure that terminology is current and coherent, and that any potential puns or
play or words can be successfully reversioned to the Welsh language visuals. Alternatively, two
consultants can also be used – one for the English versions and one for the Welsh versions but both
consultants must work collaboratively to avoid the English and Welsh animations going in different
directions. It is also good practice as they can crosscheck as they work alongside each other.
When we sign off all the scripts, we are aware that things might change during the animation
process. We are happy to be flexible about this, as long as all changes are passed through the
Education Consultant, and are changed in the transcripts etc, so the post-production paperwork is
up to date.
Outline of work 7 short-form animations in English of approximately 2’00’’ minutes in length each (see
‘Requirements’) to be published on bbc.co.uk
7 short-form Welsh language versions of the animations of approximately 2’00’’ minutes in
length each (see ‘Requirements’) to be published on bbc.co.uk
Animations will be delivered in both English and Welsh.
Animations should be linear - interactivity is out of scope for this commission.
Animations should include voiceover, music, sound effects where appropriate.
In the main, the aim of the animations is to deliver a variety of Geography content in a way
that is easily comprehensible for our audience, covering the key points of the curriculum.
Animation content should be engaging and informative. The content should present the key
points using a practical approach. We are open to all fresh, creative ideas.
Please note that although Bitesize now incorporates video and animation clips for use in
class by teachers, this commission is part of our student-facing content and will sit within
our study guides as revision tools.
General points All animation content should use the learning outcomes provided by Bitesize as the basis for
their scripts.
The animations should encourage multiple viewings and sharing with friends.
Each animation should stand alone in its own right as an engaging piece of content but also
should feel part of a connected suite to complement the associated revision guides.
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Animation content typically remains live on Bitesize for at least four to five years, so topical
references should be avoided to ensure that the content does not date too quickly.
Bitesize will require final sign-off on voices and on-screen talent.
Where used, music should be production/mood music rather than commercial.
Submitted proposals should not be longer than 15 pages in length.
Storyboards and scripts The company awarded the contract will produce initial concepts, storyboards and scripts for each of
the 7 animations produced.
Bitesize requires full consultation during the scripting process, including the viewing of drafts to
ensure the scripts hit the learning outcomes, and full sign-off on completed scripts. Bitesize will
provide the learning points required on which to base the scripts.
About this commission
The overall tone should be informal, chatty and appealing to the audience.
It is vital that the content feels part of the students’ world – the subject area can seem
daunting so using easily-accessible examples should pique their interest.
Content should feel confident and assured, but not teacher-like. It should feel friendly and
informal, but not like it is ‘trying too hard’.
The delivery should be quite pacey and natural, but not so quick that it loses learners. Clarity
is very important.
The animation content should represent the diversity of the Bitesize audience. For example,
approximately 25% of school children today identify themselves as not being White British –
we celebrate diversity in all its forms.
Subtitles in English / Welsh will be required - as per the BBC guidelines -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/futuremedia/accessibility/subtitling.shtml
All scripts will be delivered in both English and Welsh. The overall budget for the commission should
include any consultant fees.
Diversity BBC Learning is committed to representing the diversity of our audience.
User-testing Companies should user-test visuals to ensure suitability for the audience. The BBC will also aim to
user-test content. There should be at least two user-testing sessions during the course of the
production. These should include working with at least two different schools who are teaching GCSE
Geography in Wales.
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Deliverables Final animations in electronic format – 14 x HD (a technical specification will be provided), both
compressed and uncompressed. Uncompressed audio provided in multiple channels.
XML transcripts for subtitles (template will be provided).
Post-production paperwork (template will be provided).
All content should be cleared for all rights in perpetuity. Any exceptions to this must be agreed with
BBC in advance of inclusion. This commission will be based on a framework 2 contract. This link
provides further information:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/online/articles/how-we-work#framework
*For more detail, see Appendix Item B: Video spec for delivery
Out of scope Interactivity within the animations is out of scope.
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The process
Creative proposal Companies are invited to submit a creative proposal. Your proposal should include:
Storyboards/creative approach
For this proposal we expect a creative treatment inclusive of example “look and feel”. A script will be
useful, but not essential. We would like all companies to propose a treatment for the following
animation – ‘What makes a coastline vulnerable to erosion and flooding?’
Tell us what your overall creative approach will be to this content and you must include reference to
any expert consultants you’ll use.
Production schedule
Please provide a top-level schedule of major milestones/project management approach.
Note: A project management system will be required (i.e. Basecamp, Trello, Slack or other tool) to
manage the production of the content and to allow the BBC to track the project’s progress and
record feedback.
Indicative budget
Within your indicative budget, you will need to make allowances for all production and content costs.
Writer
You are free to suggest writers, but they will need to have approval from the BBC production team
before production starts.
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Working with the BBC There will be a minimum of two face-to-face meetings during production, including the
project initiation meeting and the final project meeting. In addition, we require a weekly content
report/update (via phone or teleconference). At least one of the face-to-face meetings will be with
the production team in Cardiff – so your travel expenses should be considered within your budgeting.
Project Initiation Meeting – This first meeting will be a chance to meet the production team in
Cardiff. We will discuss the editorial scope of the project, confirm the timeline for delivery and
hear content plans and ideas.
Meeting #2 – This meeting will be scheduled for the mid-point of the production process and
will assess content produced to date and next steps including:
o Production schedule/milestones
o Feedback from the Education Consultant and user testing
*This meeting could be via video conference call or face to face.
Final Project Meeting #3 – This final meeting will be scheduled around the end of the production
process to focus on:
o The remaining work production schedule/milestones
o Project completion
o Paperwork
Company and project team profile We want to hear from companies who are passionate about learning and enthusiastic about creating
content for one of the BBC’s premier online brands.
Audience awareness will also be key; do you know this audience and their needs? Have you
produced content for them before? Can you produce content that will resonate with them?
Please define your project team within your response – including an indication of core staff
members and freelance support. Please include details on the skills and experience of the key
members of your project team. We would like to see evidence of your capacity to deliver this
content.
Please outline any talent, including writer, director and subject matter experts/consultants. Please
allow time in your schedule for BBC reviews.
Links to relevant portfolio examples Please send links to content you have produced which you think are relevant to this commission.
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Budget The maximum budget for this content is £42,000. Please provide a budget breakdown to show how
you intend to cost the project.
Payment schedule to be agreed upon award of contract. Typical payment might be:
25% on signature of contract
15% on script sign off
40% on all rough cuts
20% on full delivery
Working together
Who’s responsible for what? Supplier
You will be responsible for:
project management and production of deliverables to agreed deadline and budget
producing an editorial specification of the project
chairing regular production meetings and communicating project plans and status
quality assurance of content (in cooperation with the educational consultant)
post-production paperwork to be completed in format supplied by BBC (WebasC)
BBC
We will be responsible for:
providing all learning objectives for each topic area
sharing project documentation from the wider suite of BBC Bitesize content as well as other
content relating to each topic i.e. revision notes and tests
collaboration throughout the production and delivery
sign-off on the following: storylines/initial concepts, look and feel, scripts, essential cast
members, voice-casting, music, sounds effects, rough-cuts and final delivery – within an
agreed timeframe
We will be jointly responsible for:
ensuring the learning outcomes are met
ensuring that content is best-fit for the Bitesize audience
The BBC Learning team Nia M Davies – Executive producer, Bitesize
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Angharad Rhys – Senior producer, Bitesize
Daniela Antoniazzi – Producer, Bitesize
Schedule/project management Although key points such as casting, script sign-off points etc will be identified on the Editorial
Specification, all Bitesize production follows an iterative development process and we will feed
back as soon as possible on all editorial decisions.
Final delivery for the project is 17 January 2018 for the English-language content and 24
January 2018 for the Welsh-language content.
This project is highly dependent on specific delivery dates that will be defined in the contract. As
such we would like you to give particular attention to clause 9 in our standard terms which states
the following:
If you fail or are due to fail to deliver a Deliverable (or any part thereof) due at any stage specified in
Schedule 2 for any reason not directly and solely attributable to the BBC, the BBC shall (without
prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to the BBC under this Agreement or at law) be
entitled to terminate this Agreement.
Should this situation arise and the BBC is forced to terminate, the BBC would only be liable to you for
anything delivered prior to termination. For this reason we would ask that you give timeframes and
delivery the highest priority.
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The pitching process Shortlisted companies will be invited to a face-to-face pitch at Broadcasting House, Cardiff
during the week beginning the 7th September 2017.
Experience in GCSE level Geography is not a prerequisite (although clearly would be useful) –
what we’re looking for are creative and engaging solutions to bridging knowledge gaps.
Learning experience is not a prerequisite, but a thorough understanding of the needs of the
Bitesize audience, and a clear approach to addressing those needs, are expected.
Companies should have experience delivering engaging content for teens, ideally including
short-form content.
Key dates Deadline for submissions, pitch deliverables and selection requirements are outlined below:
Commissioning brief published 31 July 2017
Deadline for proposal submissions 9am, 14 August 2017
Face-to-face pitch to BBC 7 September2017
Notification of contract award 14 September 2017
Project initiation meeting 21 September 2017
Final delivery of commission (English) 17 January 2018
Final delivery of commission (Welsh) 24 January 2018
These dates are indicative and they may be amended during the process to allow for sufficient time
to undertake each phase of the exercise.
Proposal deliverable list Company overview / core staff
Educational consultant
Project overview/storyline
Summary creative solutions for the animation listed
Technical/ production/project management approach
Budget
Schedule
Selection The BBC will use the following standard criteria to evaluate the pitches submitted:
quality of the idea proposed – originality / suitability for Bitesize audience
ability to meet editorial requirements
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pricing / value for money
project management / production plan (schedule and budget)
core staff experience
prior experience of company
presentation of response
Any queries on this commission should be emailed to Daniela Antoniazzi
Next steps Please submit proposals by 9am on 14th August 2017 to:
Daniela Antoniazzi, Producer, Bitesize - [email protected]
Angharad Rhys, Senior Producer, Bitesize - [email protected]
Nia M Davies, Executive Producer - [email protected]
Please use Submitted Proposal: WJEC GCSE GEOGRAPHY as the subject line.
Proposals should be provided as either MS Word documents or PDFs. They should be a maximum of
15 pages long.
This is an open brief published on the BBC Learning Commissioning website.
Please note that this document is for information purposes only and does not form part of a
contractual agreement with the BBC.
This is a stand-alone new media commission and the BBC will require all rights in the content,
worldwide and on all platforms. The commission will be contracted using the BBC’s New Media
Rights Framework 2 agreement. Further information on the BBC New Media Frameworks can
befound here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/technology-online/how-we-
work/newmediarights-framework.shtml
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Appendix A Suggested content breakdown – to include Welsh examples wherever possible
Video title Theme in specification Learning outcomes
What makes a coastline
vulnerable to erosion and
flooding?
Theme 1
The video should explore the way in
which geology (hard rock vs soft rock),
climate (extreme weather) and human
interference (urbanisation and
management strategies) increase or
decrease the rate of erosion on
coastlines around the UK.
River Engineering - a soft
approach. (Sustainable
River Management)
Theme 1:
To identify a range of soft engineering
management strategies used on rivers
throughout Wales and the UK.
Pupils need to understand what makes
a river defence sustainable.
The video should include land use
zoning, afforestation and/or peat bog
restoration (soft engineering
strategies).
Why live in a rural area?
Theme 2
The video should explore the issue of
counter-urbanisation and the impacts
it has on rural communities in Wales. It
should focus on both the push and pull
factors as well as the positive and
negative impacts.
What new transport
options are being
developed to ease
congestion?
Theme 2
An overview of the many modern
transport management techniques
used around the UK to include car
pooling schemes, park and ride,
congestion charges and improvements
in public transport.
The video could simply focus on Cardiff
but would need to reference other
places within it.
Managing earthquakes.
Theme 3:
The film should explore the hazard
management techniques in two
contrasting countries – one HIC (high
income country e.g. Japan/USA and
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one LIC (low income country e.g.
Kenya/Hatti)
Reference should be made as to hazard
mapping, building techniques,
monitoring and emergency planning.
What is the most
sustainable way to
manage our coasts?
Theme 4: Coastal
Management
To identify a range of soft engineering
management strategies used around
the coastline of Wales.
Pupils need to understand what makes
a coastal defence sustainable.
The video should look at how
successful these strategies are in
reducing coastal erosion and flood at
the coast. The video should analyse
retreating the line (Managed Retreat)
as a strategy.
Small scale ecosystems in
Wales (Sand Dunes,
Urban Green Spaces).
Theme 5
Area of spec 5.3.2 and 5.4.3
The video should look at two small
scale ecosystems in which pupils
develop the understanding of food
chains, energy transfer, nutrient cycles
and human impacts. It would be great
also to show the ways in which small
scale ecosystems are being managed.
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Appendix B
Video spec for delivery VIDEO
Deliver on a hard drive (exFAT) two formats of each video (one compressed and one uncompressed).
Compressed:
Container format: .mp4 or .mov
Maximum file size, 50GB
Video Codec: H.264 / QuickTime
If your system gives you the option to choose between baseline, main and high profile for H264
export, high is preferred.
Frame size: 1920 x 1080
Frames per second: 25 (progressive scan)
Bit rate/ Quality: Constant/100%
Audio
Codec: AAC
Channels: Stereo
Bit rate: 320 kbps
Sample rate: 48 KHz
Sample depth: 16 bit
For online there is no set level – if it is consistent and you can hear the voice over the music mix and
it is not too low or distorted, it is fine.
Uncompressed:
Deliver an uncompressed version on separate channels.
This can be the source files used within the editing system, with Video, Voice, Music, SFX and
Graphics on separate channels.
Graphics must be rendered on separate channel for translation.
Video Codec is AVC Intra Class 100. Premiere and FCP you can use the DPP AS-11 HD export
setting.
If delivering animation, use the uncompressed Animation Codec.
H264 source footage from DSLRs is acceptable.
Please refer to this link for output https://www.digitalproductionpartnership.co.uk/what-
wedo/technical-standards/programme-delivery-standards/
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MUSIC
Commercial music should only be used in the videos if there is an editorial reason to do so and this
needs to be agreed with the BBC prior to inclusion. BBC Bitesize Commissioning Brief – Geography
SUBTITLES
To deliver an XML for subtitles for each video (English SDH)
Using a form of XML called TTML EBU-TT-D (Time Text Markup Languages)
Section 26 - http://bbc.github.io/subtitle-guidelines/
For file format please refer to this link http://bbc.github.io/subtitle-guidelines/ from section 23.
There are other useful guides in this file but a basic style guide and example will be supplied later.
DOCUMENTATION
The following Post Production Documentation must be completed on the following templates and
returned as complete within seven days of the delivery date:
Metadata for each video written by a teacher/educational consultant in both English and
Welsh
2 x post production transcripts for each piece of video (English and Welsh) – one timecoded
and one without timecode
