Technical Specifications

Complete these fields before work begins. Replace every bracketed item. Do not leave choices implied.

Image-Pipeline Specification

Field	Production value
Show	`[title / code]`
Pipeline owner	`[name / email / phone]`
Color-management system	`[ACES / OCIO / RCM / TCS / manual]`
Configuration and version	`[config filename / repository tag / hash]`
Camera inputs	`[camera, gamut, transfer function, decode settings]`
Scene-referred interchange	`[ACES2065-1 / other]`
VFX working space	`[ACEScg / other]`
Grading space	`[ACEScct / DWG-Intermediate / other]`
Viewing transform	`[name and version]`
Creative look	`[LUT / LMT / DCTL / BLG / CDL and version]`
SDR output	`[Rec.709 / gamma / luminance]`
HDR output	`[P3D65 or Rec.2020 / PQ or HLG / luminance]`
Theatrical output	`[P3DCI / DCI X'Y'Z' / 48 cd/m²]`
Reference displays	`[model / calibration target / date]`
Negative-value policy	`[preserve / clamp only at named output]`
Out-of-gamut policy	`[transform / gamut compression / approved method]`

Attach every configuration, LUT, transform, and test image referenced above.

Field	Production value
Plate format	`[OpenEXR / DPX / ProRes]`
Compression	`[none / ZIP1 / other]`
Bit depth and channels	`[16-bit float RGB / RGBA / other]`
Color encoding	`[ACEScg / camera log + gamut / other]`
Raster	`[width × height]`
Pixel aspect ratio	`[1.0 / other]`
Display/data windows	`[must match / approved overscan rule]`
Plate handles	`[frames before / after]`
Frame-number start	`[1001 / source timecode / other]`
Naming pattern	`[pattern]`
Source metadata	`[clip name / tape name / timecode / lens data]`
Framing reference	`[filename / burn-in requirements]`
Checksum	`[xxHash64 / MD5 / other]`

Field	Production value
Final format	`[OpenEXR / DPX / ProRes]`
Compression	`[none / ZIP1 / other]`
Bit depth and channels	`[value]`
Color encoding	`[value]`
Comp handles	`[frames before / after]`
Alpha	`[none / straight / premultiplied]`
Required mattes	`[objects and channel names]`
Data-window rule	`[match display window]`
Version pattern	`[v### / vendor-coded v####]`
Slate	`[required / not required / location]`
Delivery path	`[server / folder pattern]`
Manifest and checksum	`[required format]`

Field	Production value
Codec and wrapper	`[H.264 .mp4 / ProRes .mov / other]`
Raster and frame rate	`[value]`
Color encoding	`[Rec.709 gamma 2.4 / other]`
Viewing transform	`[name and version]`
Burn-ins	`[shot / version / frame / timecode / date]`
Slate fields	`[artist / vendor / notes / duration]`
Audio	`[reference mix / silent]`
Review platform	`[Frame.io / cineSync / other]`
Approval authority	`[role / name]`

Field	Production value
Locked-cut identifier	`[date / version / runtime]`
Timeline frame rate	`[23.976 / 24.000 / other]`
Reel or longplay structure	`[value]`
First frame of action	`[timecode]`
Interchange file	`[EDL / AAF / XML / FCPXML]`
Reference movie	`[codec / raster / burn-ins]`
Camera-original delivery	`[source / consolidated / storage location]`
VFX-delivery location	`[path / manifest]`
Title and graphics delivery	`[format / alpha / color encoding]`
Optical-effects list	`[filename]`
Color metadata	`[CDL / LUT / stills / ALE / other]`
Audio reference	`[guide mix / stems / two-pop]`
Conform approval	`[responsible editor / process]`