EDITORIAL SPECIFICATION for SCRIPTED PRODUCTIONS PLEASE COMPLETE ALL RELEVANT SECTIONS GIVING DETAILS OF YOUR COMMISSION PRIOR TO PFC APPROVAL THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO YOUR SKY1 PRODUCTION CONTACT AND/OR COMMISSIONING EDITOR Version: 1 Scripted Date: 27 th February 2018 PRODUCTION COMPANY Name and Address SKY COMMISSIONING EDITOR SOURCE OF PROGRAMME IDEA / CO-PRO i.e. who originated idea (Sky, Production Company, co-production etc.) Brand Partnerships/Product Placement Is idea being developed with brand partners e.g. ad-funding or product placement? You must disclose all product placement details at the earliest opportunity. The commercial arrangement must be approved by Sky. 1. PROGRAMME DETAILS WORKING TITLE OF PROGRAMME NUMBER OF EPISODES DURATION WITH NO. OF PART BREAKS DELIVERY DATE FOR EP 1 TX DATE FOR EP 1 IF KNOWN INTENDED TRANSMISSION TIME (PRE OR POST WATERSHED)
DETAILED EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS: Include detailed information re What s the vision of the series? What s most important about it? What must we avoid? What s the tone of the series? Writer Brief Named writer / team/ single / indication of their vision for the project Director Brief Named/ Style / indication of their vision for the project Design Brief Indication of the designer s vision (Incl Studio/Location ratio) Period/ Contemporary. Set builds / style/fx Costume Brief Indication of style and tone Music Brief Specially composed/ Commercial discs. Titles music, tone of sound track Editing style Indication of style and tone Casting Brief Named Aspirations re. main cast/casting Levels per ep or over series/guest Names/ Children/Accents Diversity on Screen Brief Include how the production meets Sky s targets Diversity off Screen Brief Include how the production meets Sky s targets CGI / Vis Fx Requirements Style, how much per episode Stunts Level of, if any
COMPLIANCE Brief description of potential issues in consideration of Sky Editorial Guidelines i.e. Children under 16, Pre/Post Watershed, product placement arrangements and signalling etc. SCRIPT APPROVAL Draft number and proposed dates for Delivery to Commissioning Editor 2. PRODUCTION DETAILS DURATION OF PRE-PRODUCTION (No. of days/weeks) STUDIO/LOCATION RATIO Per EPISODE (if known) LOCATION days: STUDIO days: GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION(s) OR PROPOSED RECORDING STUDIO PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY (if known) 1 ST Day: Last Day: 27 th February 2018 TOTAL PERIOD: (a) SPECIAL FX DETAILS (if anticipated) (b) STUNTS (if anticipated) (c) ARE THERE ANY OTHER SPECIFIC
HAZARDOUS ELEMENTS TO THE PROGRAMME/SERIES ENVISAGED If YES please give details If (a) (b) or (c) above have been completed please supply brief detail of any ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIRED POST PRODUCTION BRIEF: i.e. Format, CGI, Facility House, Sound recording studio etc. DURATION OF POST PRODUCTION SCHEDULE Per Ep No. of Days Dates Off Line On Line Grade Tracklay Mix TITLES SEQUENCE MASTER DELIVERY DATE FOR EACH EPISODE 3. COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE WILL DELIVERED PROGRAMME(S) CONTAIN ARCHIVE FOOTAGE? If YES please give brief description and source anticipated DO YOU ENVISAGE ANY PROBLEMS MEETING SKY S CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS If YES please give details
SKY requires programmes to be delivered by file AS-11 with 5.1 DOLBY E AUDIO Please confirm YES I will deliver programmes by file AS-11 with a 5.1 DOLBY E AUDIO 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY Do you Have a Health and Safety Policy? Please liaise with Sky Health and Safety Contact for full Production Approval. Principal Photography cannot commence without this. Who is your Productions source of competent H&S Advise including details of their qualifications Are you aware of your H&S responsibilities? If NO please follow the link on the Sky 1 website and read Health and Safety in audio-visual production your legal duties HSE Books, INDG360, as a minimum 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Do you have an Environmental Policy? If YES please attach a copy Please review Sky s Sustainability Checklist and complete Sky s Sustainability Actions and Information form What is your Company Programme Diversity Policy for both on and off screen? Please confirm that your Company is signed up to the Creative Diversity Network (previously Cultural Diversity Network) (Full Details re Diversity of Cast and Crew to be delivered as part of programme as completed form)
6. FINANCIAL TOTAL BUDGET: COST PER EPISODE: CASH FLOW PAYMENT SCHEDULE: HAS A TRUST FUND ACCOUNT BEEN SET UP?: (This is required before we can commence funding) 7. KEY PERSONNEL (Sky approval required on all HoD s) EXECUTIVE PRODUCER PRODUCER(s) DIRECTOR SCRIPT EDITOR LINE PRODUCER CASTING DIRECTOR FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PRODUCTION DESIGNER D.O.P./LIGHTING DIRECTOR COSTUME DESIGNER MAKE UP DESIGNER
EDITOR COMPOSER POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR OTHER I agree that the above is a true and accurate representation of the editorial specification of the programme. Signed by:-... For and on behalf of Production Company Print name:- Date:-.....