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Original Short Form video Editorial and Technical Guidelines 2014
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Original Short Form video (“Online Videos”) – Editorial & Technical Guidelines For any queries related to this section, please contact the relevant person(s) named below
Technical Specifications for Shooting Video & Images
Shooting Specification for non-Broadcast Video. If in doubt, please contact your Programme Manager, or [email protected]
In all cases material must be shot at 1920 pixels x 1080 pixels at 25 frames per second, using the highest video bitrate possible, at an aspect ratio of 16:9.
You may shoot interlaced or progressive.
You should use HD broadcast-specification cameras wherever possible/available/affordable. This is the only method whereby your content can also be broadcast on UK television platforms in addition to online.
If you cannot meet the Broadcast Television specification for shooting, then you may drop to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Camera tiers outlined below in “Tier 2J”, “Tier 3” and “Tier 4”. However, this then prevents your production from being shown on linear Broadcast TV in the UK.
The absolute minimum shooting spec is HDV 1080i or HDV 1080p at minimum 25 Mbps for the video bitrate. This is the lowest common denominator, and note that this prevents your production from being shown on linear Broadcast TV in the UK.
If in doubt, please contact your Programme Manager, or [email protected]
FOR INFO: EBU Camera Tiers are outlined in detail in this document - https://tech.ebu.ch/docs/r/r118.pdf However, the tiers can be summarised as:
HD Tier SP: Specialist or special effects cameras
HD Tier 1: Shoulder mounted professional single or 3 sensor camera.
HD Tier 2L: (Long-form) professional cameras with 50 Mbit/s minimum recording codec and full resolution sensor.
HD Tier 2J: (Journalism) professional with 35 Mbit/s minimum recording codec and full resolution sensors.
HD Tier 3: Small, high quality semi-professional for production use.
HD Tier 4: Approved small consumer HD cameras.
Additionally Ultra-HD cameras are now appearing on the market, which meet and exceed the Broadcast Specification:
UHD1 Tier 1: Full Resolution Ultra High Definition Cameras capable of delivering the full UHD1 resolution of 3840 x 2160 or greater
UHD1 Tier 2: Ultra High Definition Cameras with UHD1 outputs but deliver a resolution between 1920 x 1080 and 3840 x 2160
Note that if additional video assets for linear TV promotion are being funded you must film the source
material HD broadcast-specification cameras
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Technical Specifications for Delivering your Programme Contingent on the guideline tariffs, please confirm which of the options below you are going to deliver against. If you have any queries in the process please contact your Programme Manager. Channel Four will only ingest deliveries presented in the following formats, in line with the Digital Production Partnership (DPP) specification.
Delivery Specification HD on File (DPP specification). (Best)
HD on Tape (HD-CAM SR).
SD on File (IMX50 wrapped in DPP format).
SD on Tape (Digibeta). (Lowest common denominator). Please also be aware of the other standard and mandatory deliverables such as Record reports, Viewing Copies etc. SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT CLOCKS: The clock supplied at the beginning of the programme should clearly state:
“SHORT FORM ONLY – NOT FOR BROADCAST” For full details of the DPP specification, please see the Channel Four Programme Management page and click on “Technical Delivery Standards – Channel Four Television” The Programme Management page is here: http://www.channel4.com/info/commissioning/production-information/programme-management “Technical Delivery Standards – Channel Four Television” (Alternatively, this link takes you directly to the DPP specification): https://dpp-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/specs/c4/TechnicalDeliveryStandardsC4.pdf
Warning boards and end boards for production credits
Warning boards
If your content is contentious it will require a warning board. Channel 4 will be able to advise you on what warning boards should be used as part of the sign-off process (usually after viewing the first cut). You can find example warning boards at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/igp6ml95aiiyzub/AADXW6FNsptcVCWOQErxBVOwa
End boards
The following guidelines for end boards carrying your production credits can be downloaded from here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/igp6ml95aiiyzub/AADXW6FNsptcVCWOQErxBVOwa
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Programme Metadata (Text and Images) Guidelines
Programme Metadata Deliverables (Text and Images)
Text (in editable digital format, proofed and legalled/complied) As a minimum requirement all deliveries should include
Brand Title [max 32 characters including spaces]. Brand Synopsis [max 200 characters including spaces]
[Series Title & Synopsis – if applicable for multiple series]
Episode Title(s) [max 32 characters including spaces].
Episode Synopsis [max 200 characters including spaces]
Brand keywords (for inclusion in page metadata) – approx. 12 keywords
Episode keywords (for inclusion in page metadata) – approx. 12 keywords
Optional Text Production credits
Cast and characters details (name, character, role)
Crew
Location(s)
Please Refer to [End Credits Guidelines] which can be downloaded from
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/igp6ml95aiiyzub/AADXW6FNsptcVCWOQErxBVOw
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As a minimum requirement all deliveries should include
Images (as per image guidelines below) Brand Image – minimum 1 per brand
Series Image (where applicable) – minimum 1 per series
Episode Image(s) – minimum 1 per episode
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Image Guidelines and Specifications
General This section provides guidance for editorial partners supplying imagery for Channel 4 Online in the absence of Channel 4 publicity material. The Channel 4 Online brand suits full frame landscape imagery rather than montages of smaller photographs. Our bold approach using compelling images on a large scale give us a real point of difference from other TV digital platforms. Supplied images should be simple and bold. Images should fairly and accurately reflect the editorial remit of the programme they have been created to represent. Where possible, images should show principles cast, presenters, contributors in in a clear, interesting and relevant way and give a clear visual message to our users. Role Pictures plus words, not pictures of words!
Our images will almost always be used alongside verbal communication. The role of the image is to enhance the words, not be a picture of them.
Size Keep it simple.
Get close to the action. Importantly, supplied images should work in a multiple sizes. Images need to appear clear when scaled down for handheld devices and tablet screens.
Images should be supplied at maximum resolution and quality. Maximum quality JPEGs.
Images supplied under 2800 pixels (longest edge) will not be considered for use.
Screen grabs or low quality images will not be considered for use. Depth Have clarity
Images should be sharp, properly exposed, and have little or no unintended grain or digital noise. There should be no images with motion blur or lens distortion impacting on the quality of the image. The depth of field should be accurate for the subject. The principle cast, presenters or objects should be in complete focus and sharp.
Images should never have text or logos applied to them without first consulting the Senior Picture Editor: [email protected]
Legal restrictions Avoid submitting images with the following content:
Graphic sex or nudity • Violence or scenes of torture • Guns or scenes of aggressive and imposing threat • Images that may harm the moral development of minors • Images that may incite religious or sexual hatred • Images containing obvious sponsorship or product endorsement.
Please don’t supply images that have a limited license or copyright period.
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Indicative Lead Times
Milestone in Working Days (Stretch)
Action/Asset Contact Notes
During Ed Spec (pre-contract)
Accept Deal Terms Liaise with finance manager
Contact Programme Manager to help understand the delivery specs
Contact C4 Programme Manager as soon as possible and lead times
Discuss Budget Finance Manager
Develop editorial proposition Commissioning Editor
Clarify deliverables and delivery schedule
Programme Co-ordinator
TX-15 days
Deliver Programme rough cut Commissioning Editor and Legal/Compliance review (including language used in script, if relevant)
Assume 2-3 day working turnaround and re-issue of edits if any issues are raised
TX –15(14) days Press/Marketing video assets for promotional activity to be completed
Contact Programme Coordinator
TX-15 (10) days Programme Metadata: brand, series and episode images and text (to allow C4 to create a brand page for the show
Programme Co-ordinator
TX-10(5)days Programme video (file format to spec). Required so C4 can re-format to publish through system and add subtitles/audio description
Programme Manager & Programme Co-ordinator
For queries regarding these Guidelines contact
Technical Specifications for Shooting Video & Images, & Delivering your Programme
Adriano Florindi ([email protected]), Programme Manager
Warning boards and end boards guidelines
[email protected] Jonathan Holmes, Video Producer Anya Davies, Video Producer
Image Guidelines and Specification Sarah Bowles, Senior Picture Editor [email protected]
Programme metadata deliverables and Indicative Lead Times (Delivery and Schedule)
Shavone Mitchell-Martin, Programme Co-ordinator [email protected]