Content specs
| Page count | 3 pages (minimum) 4 pages (maximum) |
| Story runtime | 3:00 (minimum) 5:00 (maximum) |
| Credits runtime | 1:00 for credits + 0:10 for leader |
| Total runtime | 4:10 (minimum) 6:10 (maximum) |
| Quantity of scenes | No limit |
| Quantity of locations | The script can include a variety of locations as sluglines, but you should plan to be able to shoot them all at no more than two actual locations. |
| Quantity of characters | No limit |
| Children | Yes |
| Animals | Yes |
| Weapons | Yes |
| Stunts | Yes |
| Intimacy | Yes |
| Visual Effects | Minor 2D effects only. Must be approved by the Head of Visual Effects before production. |
Production specs
| Shooting days | 2 days |
| Length of workday | 12 hours |
| Earliest call time | 6:00AM |
| Latest wrap time | 12:00AM |
| Night shoots | No |
| Locations per day | 1 location by default. More than one location in a given day requires approval from Head of Production. |
| Distance to location | Within the studio zone |
| Pick-up days | No |
Capture specs
| Camera package | RED |
| Frame rate | 24.000p |
| Sensor mode | 7K FF |
| Capture resolution | 2048 x 1080 (2K) |
| Capture aspect ratio | 1.90:1 |
| Approved mattes | 1.37:1 • 1.66:1 • 1:85:1 2.00:1 • 2.39:1 |
| Capture format | MOV |
| Codec | ProRes 4444 |
| Gamma/color space | RWG / Log3G10 |
| Color processing | IPP2 |
| Output color space | Rec. 709 |
| LUT | Choose from the available RED LUTs. Must be the same LUT for the entire show. |
| Sampling | 4:4:4 12-bit |
| Bitrate | 302 Mbps (VBR) |
| Data per day | 512 GB |
| Total data | 1024 GB |
| Production sound | Dual system |
Post-Production
| Pic edit software | Media Composer |
| Pic edit days | 6 days |
| Pic edit location | Post Hall |
| Sound design software | ProTools |
| Sound design days | 6 days |
| Sound design location | Post Hall |
| Sound pre-dub days | 0.5 days |
| Sound mix days | 0.5 days |
| Sound mix location | Mix A, Mix B |
| VFX scope | Minor 2D effects |
| VFX software | After Effects |
| VFX days | 4 days |
| VFX location | Digital Artist Suites |
| Coloring software | DaVinci Resolve |
| Coloring days | 1 day |
| Coloring location | Post Hall |