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PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES FOR

BBC PICTURES AND IPLAYER

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INTRODUCTIONGreat pictures are essential for driving an audience to your programme. They must be eye-catching to sell the primary qualities of your show in a very competitive space.

Impactful images tell a story and need to be of excellent technical quality.

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WHERE WILL YOUR PICTURES BE USED?

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Premium imagery is integral to driving reach to your show on BBC iPlayer.

BBC Pictures release images for press use online and print, as well as for the BBC’s digital platforms and social media activity.

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TYPES OF PICTURE:ICONIC (KEY ART)This is your show’s lead image, encapsulating the programme brand and defining the content.

Iconics have powerful promotional value through press use at the start of a series and on the BBC iPlayer homepage in line with wider marketing campaigns.

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Artwork with a DVD box set look will help drive traffic to your programme on BBC iPlayer.

It creates impact and conveys high production values for appropriate programmes.

However it doesn’t necessarily work for wider publicity purposes. Please discuss your

creative plans with your BBC Pictures contact ahead of creating an image in this style.

If submitting a layered file like this please also submit the separate assets so that they can

be optimised for all uses. Please note we currently require images without the title overlaid.

TYPES OF PICTURE:ICONIC (KEY ART)

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High impact images play a significant part in audiences discovering shows on iPlayer and we’re now using programme titles and logos on selected key shows.

Please deliver logos on transparent backgrounds along with your images to your BBC Pictures contact.

TYPES OF PICTURE:ICONIC (KEY ART) LOGOS

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TYPES OF PICTURE:PORTRAITPlease deliver a selection of each key character/contributor individually as well as in small groupings.

Recognisable close ups of talent are highly effective in drawing in audiences on BBC iPlayer and are used extensively in press features.

Shooting portraits on the set or location of your show is highly effective and shooting in the same style as your iconic helps to create a cohesive campaign.

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TYPES OF PICTURE:PORTRAIT (SEAMLESS)Portraits shot on a plain white or coloured seamless background are useful for magazine front covers and for our design team to use as a basis for key art, marketing and social imagery.

However, plain background shoots should be delivered in addition to not instead of location based portraits.

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This type of picture reflects a compelling moment in an unfolding storyline. The composition should be less posed and instead give the sense that something is happening or about to happen.

Each episode must have its own episodic so that the on-demand audience can clearly follow the series and the press can illustrate the programme on a week-by-week basis.

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TYPES OF PICTURE:EPISODIC

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If you have an ensemble cast or group of contributors it’s useful to include a group shot either in the style of your iconic or if more relevant as an episodic…

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TYPES OF PICTURE:GROUP SHOTS

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However, when scaled down for mobile, talent are unrecognisable and the impact is lost.

Mobile is BBC iPlayer’s second most popular platform after TV, so it's important to also provide a close up of fewer people to make sure your show stands out.

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TYPES OF PICTURE:GROUP SHOTS

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Backstage pictures should feature key cast and a unique filming story.

Whilst the press and our social teams use this type of imagery, the bulk of your stills delivery should be portraits and episodics.

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TYPES OF PICTURE:BEHIND THE SCENES

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Consider the unique selling points of your programme. Simple representation of these key elements in an uncluttered composition often works best. Remember, these images need to have impact across all devices from mobile screens to huge televisions.

The press needs portrait images for front covers and landscape images for online and editorial features. Please ensure you take a variety of both formats.

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CREATIVE:COMPOSITION

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Presenters and people should be prominent and the inclusion of other elements should be considered and purposeful.

Consider what the talent’s key role is in the show and represent this in your photography.

You will often achieve a better photograph of a person by lowering the camera position. Try to fill the frame and get close to the subject.

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CREATIVE:TALENT

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It’s important to capture presenters and/or key contributors engaging with each other in context.

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CREATIVE:TALENT/CONTRIBUTORS

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If the setting is important, build it into the shot. Weather, seasons and time of day can all set the scene.

Consider putting people to one side of the image and fill the other half with an interesting backdrop.

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CREATIVE:LOCATION

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These will give context to an image and can create an instant visual reference to the programme subject.

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CREATIVE:PROPS, OBJECTS AND TOOLS.

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The mood of the pictures must reflect that of the programme.

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CREATIVE:TONE

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Aim to capture the expression of feelings. The strength of emotion shown in a simple portrait can raise it from good to arresting.

If shooting a scripted programme it can be useful to ask actors to run a scene whilst being photographed.

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CREATIVE:EMOTION

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The BBC represents everyone – all the cultures and diverse voices that make the UK what it is.

Ensure you reflect the diversity of your cast/contributors to attract as wide and varied audience as possible.

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CREATIVE:DIVERSIFY

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Dynamic shots can be more striking than a static pose. Is there any action that could be photographed?

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CREATIVE:MOVEMENT

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The minimum image size is 4000 x 3000 pixels and files should be delivered as high quality JPGs and RAW files. This size will work for everything from front covers to posters and pick of the days.

Screen grabs are not acceptable unless agreed beforehand and only in exceptional circumstances.

Please don’t treat images with special effects or shoot in black and white. It’s imperative that we start with a high-quality colour original in raw format. Effects can be added in post-production.

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TECHNICAL:IMAGE DELIVERY

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If you plan to ask a non-professional photographer to shoot part of your stills delivery, ensure a minimum 8 megapixel resolution camera on the finest setting is used. All new cameras are now 10 megapixels or more so you should be able to achieve this with a standard camera. Shoot lots and lots of frames to edit down from.

Try to keep shutter speeds above 1/100 second or faster to avoid blur and avoid movement in low light.Be aware that auto focus may focus on the background. The best lighting conditions are good quality continuous light or daylight, as flash can be harder to control.

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TECHNICAL:YOUR CAMERA

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All images supplied to the BBC must be factually representative of the content of the programme. They must also abide by the BBC Editorial Policy guidelines.

You may need to get written permission from your subjects to use their image to promote your programme.

No images can be released to publicise the programme without written consent from the BBC Executive Producer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidance/stills/guidance-full

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EDITORIAL GUIDANCE AND COMPLIANCE :

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Please contact us regarding your stills deliverables before filming starts.

Email us at: [email protected].

For further information regarding stills deliverables please visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/production/articles/publicity#stills

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AND FINALLY….