FEATURE FILM SERVICES

Feature film distributors often have widely varying delivery requirements.

Most distribution and sales agreements specify extensive detail to be

included in a Post Production Script, referring to scene, shot and action descriptions and explanations of dialogue such as slang and colloquialisms. Others are more traditional, referring principally to the soundtrack - specifically, dialogue and music. A standard Post Production Script for film will include scene headings, spot numbers, footage or timecode references, timings, music cues and credit lists.  The finished scripts are delivered to you in paper or electronic form, including PDF, Word, WordPerfect, text e-mail attachments or HTML Web pages. Preliminary and final spotting lists can be emailed direct to translators and subtitlers.

CDCSL

(Combined Dialogue, Continuity and Master English Subtitle Spotting List)

A single document containing both dialogue list, detailed continuity and subtitle spotting list. A CDCSL includes all the elements of a combined continuity script:

- each shot is numbered and given a time reference

- continuity is concisely described

- dialogue is word-accurate and includes ID

- music cues are numbered and time referenced

- main subtitles and supers are numbered in.

Plus a time reference in and out and duration for dialogue, main subtitles and supers

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CDCL

(Combined Dialogue & Continuity Spotting List)

A single document containing both dialogue list and detailed continuity information.

- each shot is numbered and given a time reference

- continuity is concisely described

- music cues are numbered and time referenced

- dialogue is word-accurate and includes ID

Plus a time reference in and out and duration for dialogue and supers.

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Electronic Copies on CD in RTF & PDF

First two copies Free of Charge, £20 per copy thereafter

TELEVISION DRAMA SERVICES

As with feature films, PS-PostScript prepares a comprehensive range of post production and transmission scripts.

Networks and international sales agents and distributors often don’t require as much detail for dedicated television product as for feature films.

A post-production script package for television drama will almost always include, however, a spotting list with all dialogue, timings, characters, head and tail credit lists and music cues. A TV hour is billed as 50 mins.

Transmission Post Production Script

Without Time-Coded Music Cues:

Rate: £115 per TV 10 mins

With Time-Coded Music Cues:

Rate: £130 per TV 10 mins

Transmission Dialogue List

Without Music Cues:

Rate: £75 per TV 10 mins

With Music Cues:

£90 TV 10 mins

OUR REQUIREMENTS

In order for us to provide our services we will need:

1. DVD or QUICKTIME DUB OF THE FINISHED FILM WITH BURNT-IN TIMECODE

If you require a foot and frame script, we need a dub with a foot and frame burn, broken into the various reels, not one continuous burn. The dub should have locked picture, final audio, visual FX and dialogue - including ADR.

2. SHOOTING SCRIPT

We need a copy of the shooting script on disc or by email in any of the usual formats - rtf .doc .pdf .wps .txt .asc .fdr. We may be able accommodate other formats, please contact us to confirm. We prefer to receive your script in advance of the scripting date, this helps us to schedule accurately. The script should include the original text and a translation of any foreign language dialogue in the film.

3. FINAL MAIN & END CREDITS

We need a doc file containing the Final Main and End Credits for the film.

4. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

We ideally need a copy of your Post Production Script delivery requirements.

5. MUSIC CUE SHEET

We need a copy of your Music Cue Sheet with timecodes accurate to those of the finished film. Also, if stipulated on your delivery schedule, we will require a doc file of any song lyrics featuring in the film.