EDITORIAL SPECIFICATION for SCRIPTED PRODUCTIONS

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL RELEVANT SECTIONSGIVING 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: 6th September 2011

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
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) / 1ST Day:
Last Day:
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
  1. 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 in HD CAM SR WITH A 5.1 DOLBY E AUDIO
Please confirm / YES I will deliver programmes in HD CAM SR 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
If NO, a questionnaire can be downloaded from the Sky1 website) and needs to be returned with this document ASAP
What is your CompanyProgramme 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:-………..…………………………………………………....

Version 1 Scripted 6 September 2011