Deliverables (2014)

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PSBT DOORDARSHAN FILM FELLOWSHIPS 2014

DELIVERABLES AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

SCRIPT APPROVAL

SR DELIVERABLE/S SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1.

Detailed Script

Four copies of the Detailed Script on A4 paper.

The script needs to cover the following elements:

A one sentence synopsis of the Film.

Ten to fifteen central ideas of the Film, articulated in as many

sentences.

Key learnings from the research that will feature/ be covered

in the Film.

Visual and aural narrative of the Film.

Film treatment and style.

2.

Pre-Receipted Bill

for next stage of

payment

1.

Enclosed

ROUGH CUT APPROVAL

SR DELIVERABLES GUIDELINES

1.

Completed and signed

Rough Cut

Submission Check List

Enclosed with Agreement.

2.

Five (05) DVDs of the

Rough Cut

The duration of the Rough Cut cannot exceed the

duration of the Final Film by more than 25 per cent.

All non-English segments and talking heads need to be

subtitled.

Any songs/ poetry used in the film, if not in English, must

also be subtitled.

Any font equivalent to size 30 of Arial can be used for

the subtitles.

The Rough Cut should be as close as possible to the

Filmmakers final version of the Film.

3.

100-word synopsis of the

Film

Print + on CD

4.

100-word bio note of the

Filmmaker

Print + on CD

5.

Resumes of the principal

crew

Print + on CD

6.

Six passport size

photographs of theFilmmaker in colour

Print + on CD

7. 15 good quality stills from

the Film

1. In colour.

2.

7x5 inches size.

3.

Print out on standard A4 one-sided white paper.

4. On CD.

5.

The digital versions should be 600 dpi and in JPEG

format.

6. Video grabs from the Film will not be accepted.


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8.

05 good quality

production stills of the

crew

1.

In colour.

2.

7x5 inches size.

3.

Print out on standard A4 one-sided white paper.

4.

On CD.

5.

The digital versions should be 600 dpi and in JPEG

format.

9.

Financial Documents 1.

An Unaudited Statement of Accounts, based on the

accounting heads in the sanctioned Budget, including

travel.2.

Pre-Receipted Bill for next stage of payment (enclosed).

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. Print outs of all the documents must be provided on standard A4 one-sided white paper.

2.

The CD with the documents should be appropriately labelled.

3. PSBT reserves the right to seek changes in the Rough Cut, before sending it to Prasar Bharati/

Doordarshan for their comments.

4.

The third instalment to be paid to the Filmmaker on approval of the Rough Cut will be paidonly upon the final approval of the Rough/ Revised Cut and the receipt of all the above

mentioned deliverables.

5. Payment will be made against an invoice of the total budget, after deducting advances already

paid to the Filmmaker, up to that stage.

6. After the Rough Cut is approved, the Filmmaker shall provide one DVD copy of the completed

Film for preview before submitting the Final Masters so that any further suggestions from PSBT

or Prasar Bharati can be incorporated.

FINAL FILM APPROVAL

(PLEASE CONFIRM THESE DELIVERABLES BEFORE MASTERING)

SR DELIVERABLES GUIDELINES

1.

Completed and signed

Final Film

Submission Check List


2.

Two DVCAM Broadcast

Tapes each with the Mixed

Final Film* and Promo

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Sound should be mixed on both Channel 1 and Channel

2.

Any font equivalent to size 30 of Arial to be used for the

subtitles.

The Film must conform to international standard safe

area criteria: 65 per cent of active width and 90 per centof active height.

The subtitles should not cut on the sides of the film

frame or spill over.

The Film should have an unbroken time code from the

beginning till thirty seconds after the closing frame.

The Final Film* refers to the entire sequence including

the Title Card; Pre-Title Sequence; Censor Certificate;

PSBT Montage; the Film and the closing credits.


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The record inhibit button on the Tapes should be locked.

3.

One DVCAM Broadcast

Tape with the Unmixed

Final Film* and Promo

Channel 1 should have all music and effects and Channel

2 all commentary and talking heads.

The record inhibit button on the Tape should be locked.

4.

Two (2) DVD Masters of

the Final Film*

The DVD should include no Menu and should start with a

black frame, followed by the Final Film.

5.

Two (2) DVDs of the

Abridged Version and

Promo of the Film

The DVD should include no Menu and should start with a

black frame, followed by the Abridged Version, followed by

the Promo, after a gap of 30 seconds.

ABRIDGED VERSION

Format: m4v and mp4 formats.

The abridged version will have the same opening and

closing credits and sequence as the Final Film*.

Total duration: 6-8 minutes, excluding opening

sequence and closing credits.

PROMO

Format: m4v and mp4 formats.

Opening sequence as provided by PSBT.

Total duration: 2 minutes, excluding opening sequence. The Promo should not close abruptly.

No closing montage to be inserted.

6.

Final 100-word synopsis of

the Film

Print + on CD

7. Final 250-300 word

synopsis of the Film

Print + on CD

8.

Typed manuscript of the

final script (with running

time code) of the Film in

English, including

notification of any on

screen text

Print + on CD

9.

An A3 poster of the Film

On CD

Unlocked File

10.

Complete Credits of the

Film in English.

Print + on CD

11.

Copy of commentary text

and cue sheet

Print + on CD

12. Final Audited Statement of

Accounts

1. In the format enclosed with theAgreement.

2. This should be certified by a qualified Chartered

Accountant.

3. In exceptional cases, PSBT could require copies of

vouchers, receipts, bills, etc.

13. Pre-Receipted Bill for

payment due upon

submission of Final

Deliverables

Enclosed.

14. Censor Certificate for the

Film

1. The Filmmaker must ensure that the Film receives a U

Certificate.

2.

The Filmmaker will be the Applicant for certification

and Rajiv Mehrotra, the Producer, as in the Film credits.

3. Please visit the CBFC website for further details on the

procedure: http://cbfcindia.gov.in/


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15.

Undertaking on consent of

Persons and Services


IMPORTANT NOTES

1.

PSBT usually approves the final cut submitted on a DVD, after which final masters must be

submitted. The Filmmaker must ensure that the Final Film submitted is technically sound and

the video, audio and subtitles, etc. are not distorted or downgraded in any manner.

2.

The Filmmaker must ensure that all the deliverables submitted to PSBT are individually

checked by him/herself and that they meet our specifications and requirements. Under all

circumstances, the Filmmaker has the ultimate responsibility of the Masters being

submitted.

3.

PSBT will deduct Rs 5000/- for each individual error (technical or otherwise) found in the

Masters and require the Filmmaker to rectify them within five working days, at his/her

expense.

4.

The runtime/ duration of the Film is to be calculated from the frame that the Censor Certificate

appears on screen (10:00:00:00) till the end of the closing montage.

5.

Labels on the Tapes, Tape boxes and DVDs must contain the following information:

TITLE

DIRECTOR/S

DURATION

TC IN and TC OUT

ASPECT RATIO

LANGAUGE/S

CENSOR

YEAR

AUDIO

CH 1 and CH 2

PROMO

DURATION

6.

Print outs of all the documents must be provided on standard A4 one-sided white paper.

7.

The CD with the documents should be appropriately labelled.

8. Payment due will be made against an invoice of the total budget, after deducting advances

already paid to the Filmmaker, up to that stage.


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