industry regulations

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Industry Regulations

+Theatrical releases

Trailers shown only on DVD or in cinemas or other video media such as BetaSP, DigiBeta and HDCam must be submitted to BBFC on a DVD struck from the theatrical master.

Trailers for any other type of digital exhibition must be submitted as a JPEG 2000 wrapped in a DCI-compliant interperbole 2K Digital Cinema Package (DCP) mastered at 24 fps for 2D and 48fps for 3D

Trailers can be submitted on a USB or disc, along with any key/username/password that is required to view it.

All trailers released on 35mm should be submitted on 35mm

+Technical requirements

All work submitted to BBFC for classification should be the full, final edit in the correct screen ratio with final sound mix.

Only exception would be for advice viewings all moving footage must be classified including multiple

versions of a feature e.g. directors cut, audio commentary etc. and any bonus content or moving menus that form part of the final product.

Only exception is where a distributor considers footage to be exempt.

+Credentials for a 15 rated film

+Credentials for 18 rated film