PSBT DOORDARSHAN FILM FELLOWSHIPS 2014

DELIVERABLES AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

SCRIPT APPROVAL
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DELIVERABLE/S
Detailed Script

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Pre-Receipted Bill
for next stage of
payment

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Four copies of the Detailed Script on A4 paper.
The script needs to cover the following elements:
A one sentence synopsis of the Film.
Ten to fifteen central ideas of the Film, articulated in as many
sentences.
Key learnings from the research that will feature/ be covered
in the Film.
Visual and aural narrative of the Film.
Film treatment and style.
1. Enclosed

ROUGH CUT APPROVAL

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DELIVERABLES
Completed and signed
Rough Cut
Submission Check List
Five (05) DVDs of the
Rough Cut

GUIDELINES
Enclosed with Agreement.

The duration of the Rough Cut cannot exceed the

duration of the Final Film by more than 25 per cent.
All non-English segments and talking heads need to be
subtitled.
Any songs/ poetry used in the film, if not in English, must
also be subtitled.
Any font equivalent to size 30 of Arial can be used for
the subtitles.
The Rough Cut should be as close as possible to the
Filmmakers final version of the Film.
100-word synopsis of the Print + on CD
Film
100-word bio note of the Print + on CD
Filmmaker
Resumes of the principal Print + on CD
crew
Six passport size
Print + on CD
photographs of the
Filmmaker in colour
15 good quality stills from 1. In colour.
the Film
2. 7x5 inches size.
3. Print out on standard A4 one-sided white paper.
4. On CD.
5. The digital versions should be 600 dpi and in JPEG
format.
6. Video grabs from the Film will not be accepted.

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05 good quality
production stills of the
crew

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Financial Documents

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In colour.
7x5 inches size.
Print out on standard A4 one-sided white paper.
On CD.
The digital versions should be 600 dpi and in JPEG
format.
1. An Unaudited Statement of Accounts, based on the
accounting heads in the sanctioned Budget, including
travel.
2. Pre-Receipted Bill for next stage of payment (enclosed).

IMPORTANT NOTES
1. Print outs of all the documents must be provided on standard A4 one-sided white paper.
2. The CD with the documents should be appropriately labelled.
3. PSBT reserves the right to seek changes in the Rough Cut, before sending it to Prasar Bharati/
Doordarshan for their comments.
4. The third instalment to be paid to the Filmmaker on approval of the Rough Cut will be paid
only upon the final approval of the Rough/ Revised Cut and the receipt of all the above
mentioned deliverables.
5. Payment will be made against an invoice of the total budget, after deducting advances already
paid to the Filmmaker, up to that stage.
6. After the Rough Cut is approved, the Filmmaker shall provide one DVD copy of the completed
Film for preview before submitting the Final Masters so that any further suggestions from PSBT
or Prasar Bharati can be incorporated.

FINAL FILM APPROVAL

(PLEASE CONFIRM THESE DELIVERABLES BEFORE MASTERING)
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DELIVERABLES
Completed and signed
Final Film
Submission Check List
Two DVCAM Broadcast
Tapes each with the Mixed
Final Film* and Promo

GUIDELINES
Enclosed with Agreement.

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Sound should be mixed on both Channel 1 and Channel
2.
Any font equivalent to size 30 of Arial to be used for the
subtitles.
The Film must conform to international standard safe
area criteria: 65 per cent of active width and 90 per cent
of active height.
The subtitles should not cut on the sides of the film
frame or spill over.
The Film should have an unbroken time code from the
beginning till thirty seconds after the closing frame.
The Final Film* refers to the entire sequence including
the Title Card; Pre-Title Sequence; Censor Certificate;
PSBT Montage; the Film and the closing credits.

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One DVCAM Broadcast

Tape with the Unmixed
Final Film* and Promo
Two (2) DVD Masters of
the Final Film*
Two (2) DVDs of the
Abridged Version and
Promo of the Film

The record inhibit button on the Tapes should be locked.

Channel 1 should have all music and effects and Channel
2 all commentary and talking heads.
The record inhibit button on the Tape should be locked.
The DVD should include no Menu and should start with a
black frame, followed by the Final Film.
The DVD should include no Menu and should start with a
black frame, followed by the Abridged Version, followed by
the Promo, after a gap of 30 seconds.
ABRIDGED VERSION
Format: m4v and mp4 formats.
The abridged version will have the same opening and
closing credits and sequence as the Final Film*.
Total duration: 6-8 minutes, excluding opening
sequence and closing credits.

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PROMO
Format: m4v and mp4 formats.
Opening sequence as provided by PSBT.
Total duration: 2 minutes, excluding opening sequence.
The Promo should not close abruptly.
No closing montage to be inserted.
Print + on CD

Final 100-word synopsis of

the Film
Final
250-300
word Print + on CD
synopsis of the Film
Typed manuscript of the
Print + on CD
final script (with running
time code) of the Film in
English, including
notification of any on
screen text
An A3 poster of the Film
On CD
Unlocked File
Complete Credits of the Print + on CD
Film in English.
Copy of commentary text Print + on CD
and cue sheet
Final Audited Statement of 1. In the format enclosed with theAgreement.
Accounts
2. This should be certified by a qualified Chartered
Accountant.
3. In exceptional cases, PSBT could require copies of
vouchers, receipts, bills, etc.
Pre-Receipted Bill for Enclosed.
payment
due
upon
submission
of
Final
Deliverables
Censor Certificate for the 1. The Filmmaker must ensure that the Film receives a U
Film
Certificate.
2. The Filmmaker will be the Applicant for certification
and Rajiv Mehrotra, the Producer, as in the Film credits.
3. Please visit the CBFC website for further details on the
procedure: http://cbfcindia.gov.in/

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Undertaking on consent of Enclosed with Agreement.

Persons and Services

IMPORTANT NOTES
1. PSBT usually approves the final cut submitted on a DVD, after which final masters must be
submitted. The Filmmaker must ensure that the Final Film submitted is technically sound and
the video, audio and subtitles, etc. are not distorted or downgraded in any manner.
2. The Filmmaker must ensure that all the deliverables submitted to PSBT are individually
checked by him/herself and that they meet our specifications and requirements. Under all
circumstances, the Filmmaker has the ultimate responsibility of the Masters being
submitted.
3. PSBT will deduct Rs 5000/- for each individual error (technical or otherwise) found in the
Masters and require the Filmmaker to rectify them within five working days, at his/her
expense.
4. The runtime/ duration of the Film is to be calculated from the frame that the Censor Certificate
appears on screen (10:00:00:00) till the end of the closing montage.
5. Labels on the Tapes, Tape boxes and DVDs must contain the following information:
TITLE
DIRECTOR/S
DURATION
TC IN and TC OUT
ASPECT RATIO
LANGAUGE/S
CENSOR
YEAR
AUDIO
CH 1 and CH 2
PROMO
DURATION
6. Print outs of all the documents must be provided on standard A4 one-sided white paper.
7. The CD with the documents should be appropriately labelled.
8. Payment due will be made against an invoice of the total budget, after deducting advances
already paid to the Filmmaker, up to that stage.