Transcripts and post production scripts are a necessary part of the post production process. They can either be done in house with your own production team, or you can outsource them to a specialist service.
A post production script is your film on paper, shot by shot, word by word.
Most broadcasters request a post production script (PPS) as part of your contractual deliverables.
A PPS is used for:
- Re-languaging ie. dubbing your film from its original language into a foreign one
- Reversioning
- Subtitling
Post production scripts can vary in detail but will include:
- Vision - Full shot log describing the pictures, titles & on screen captions
- Audio - Transcribed version of all commentary and sync whether in or out of vision
- Music - All music cues named by title
- Timecode - All of the above will be identified by timecode
Your post production script will be delivered with or shortly after the finished programme depending on contractual deadlines
