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PSBT FILM FELLOWSHIPS 2011
LIST OF DELIVERABLES AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
I SCRIPT APPROVAL
1. The Script to be submitted by the Filmmaker should include the following elements:
d) Film treatment and style.
II ROUGH CUT APPROVAL
1. Rough Cut Submission Check List.
2. Five (05) DVDs of the Rough Cut.
b. The Rough Cut should be as close as possible to the Filmmaker’s final version of the Film.
c. The duration of the Rough Cut cannot exceed the duration of the Final Film by more than 25 per cent.
3. A Draft Statement of Accounts based on the accounting heads in the sanctioned budget, including travel.
4. Copy of commentary text and cue sheet.
5. A brief synopsis (100 words) of the Film in English.
6. Bio note of Director – about 100 words.
7. Six passport size photographs of the Director, in colour.
8. A set of 10 good quality colour photographs (7x 5 inches): five from the sequences of the Film and five of the crew along with 600 dpi digital versions in JPEG format.
Please ensure that the quality of the photographs is suitable for poster size enlargement and they are not mere video grabs from the Film.
9. Resumes of the principal crew.
10. A final schedule for the completion of the Film.
11. Likely expenditure to be incurred till completion of Film.
III FINAL FILM – 52/ 26 MINUTES OF THE COMPLETED DOCUMENTARYI. FINAL FILM – 52 minutes of the completed Documentary
a) Final Film Submission Check List.
b) MASTERS – In English
Four (4) DVCAM Broadcast Masters (Film + Promo).
Two (2) DVCAM International Track Masters (Film + Promo): Ch 1 - M&E. Ch 2 - commentary / talking heads.
One (1) DVD Master + One (1) Copy.
Two (2) DVDs with a 6-8 minute excerpt of the Film in wmv/ mpeg/ m4v format, for uploading on You Tube and other such platforms for publicity.
c) Complete Credits of the Film in English.
d) Typed manuscript of the final script (with running time code) of the Film in English, including notification of any on screen text.
e) A final Statement of Accounts detailing the expenditure incurred during the Production of the Film, certified by a qualified Chartered Accountant.
In exceptional cases, PSBT could require copies of vouchers, receipts, bills, etc.
f) A Censor Certificate for the Film – Refer Clause No. 12 (xv).
h) An undertaking from the Filmmaker that s/he has obtained a written consent from each person who has rendered services or who has furnished material in connection with the Production or has authorised the use of his/her name, likeness, recorded voice, photograph and biography in the Production and advertising, publicity and promotion thereof.
NOTE: Kindly submit hard and soft copies (on CD in MS Word) of the above mentioned documents.
CREDITS
The Master Tapes of the Film should contain the following OPENING CREDITS:
a) 30 seconds colour bars
b) 30 seconds of black
c) Animated opening montage (to be provided by PSBT).
(Fade out to black)
d) This will be followed by the Title of the Film.
CLOSING CREDITS:
a) The closing credits may include the following categories;
(All in the same size & font, preferably in the form of a scroll, not
exceeding 30 secs)
Director
Assistant/s
Research
Script
Narrator/Anchor
Cameraperson
Assistant/s+ Lighting Attendant
Sound Recordist
Assistant/s
Editor (online/offline)
Assistant/s
Video Graphics Designer
Special Effects
Animation
Music Composer
Musicians
Production Manager
Assistant/s
Subject Advisor/s etc
Acknowledgements
b) A montage with the closing credits for PSBT and The Films Division credits will be provided to the Filmmaker by PSBT.
c) The credits of the Director and the rest of the Production team may only be at the end of the Film.
d) The identity of the Production Company may also only be given at the end of the Film, along with the rest of the credits.
e) There may be no credits for any commercial organisations, brands, companies, marketing teams or agencies, etc.
f) No acknowledgements/ credits shall be given to any other company/commercial organisation, which may have provided any kind of services to the Filmmaker, and/or to the rest of the team.
g) PSBT may from time to time ask for the inclusion of additional credits in the event of support from or Co-Production with any other agencies. The Filmmakers will be informed in advance about these credits.
h) Due credits may be given for the use of any other audio, visual or textual material including archival material.
i) The total duration of all credits, preferably a scroll should not exceed 30 seconds.
j) The credit titles must be in English.
FILM PROMO
i. Total duration 01 minute.
ii. Opening Colour Bars, followed an animated montage (to be provided by PSBT),
fade out to black, fade in to the Title of the Film.
iii. With voice over / music, etc. of the Filmmaker’s choice.
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
1. The length of each Film shall be 26/ 52 minutes including all the credits.
2. Sound should be mixed on both Ch 1 and Ch 2 for the mixed masters.
4. The time code for the Film should start at 00:01:30:00 i.e. after the black, colour bars and the montage.
5. Please label the tapes accurately.
6. Aspect ratio will conform to “TV standard” (16:9 or 4:3).
7. Labels on the tapes must contain the following information :
• Title of the Film
• Filmmaker's Name
• TC In and TC Out
• Duration
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