{"id":1947,"date":"2015-08-22T12:06:08","date_gmt":"2015-08-22T11:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tg4.ie\/?page_id=1947"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T11:28:09","slug":"guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tg4.ie\/en\/commissioning\/guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Technical Specification<\/h2>\n<p>The technical standards for programmes that have been commissioned by TG4, either on tape or directly from studio or OB contributions are contained in this <a href=\"https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TechnicalDeliveryStandardsTG4.pdf\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">document<\/a>. It sets out the technical requirements for delivery to ensure that delivered material is of a satisfactory standard. The requirements for technical standards, quality and delivery must be adhered to as specified.<br \/>\nClick <a href=\"https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TechnicalDeliveryStandardsTG4.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here to view \/ download.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Treoirl\u00ednte Lean\u00fanachas<\/h2>\n<p>Is mian le TG4 treoir a thabhairt chun go mbeidh lean\u00fanachas i bhfeidhm ar chl\u00e1racha coimisi\u00fanaithe TG4.<\/p>\n<p>I gc\u00e1s t\u00fas m\u00edre \/ briseadh f\u00f3gra\u00edochta \/ deireadh m\u00edre \u2013 Is \u00e9 seo a leanas an t-aon t\u00e9acs a nglacfaidh TG4 leo as seo amach.<\/p>\n<p>Caithfidh an t\u00e9acs seo a bheith ar gach chl\u00e1r.<\/p>\n<p>1.<br \/>\nDeireadh le Cuid a hAon N\u00d3 Deireadh Chuid a hAon<\/p>\n<p>2. <\/p>\n<p>  Cuid a D\u00f3<\/p>\n<p>  Deireadh le Cuid a D\u00f3 N\u00d3 Deireadh Chuid a D\u00f3<\/p>\n<p>3.<\/p>\n<p>  Cuid a Tr\u00ed<\/p>\n<p>  Deireadh le Cuid a Tr\u00ed N\u00d3 Deireadh Chuid a Tr\u00ed<\/p>\n<p>N\u00ed ghlacfar le haon Hashtags n\u00e1 le haon leagan eile den mh\u00e9id at\u00e1 thuas mar chomhartha ar an mbriseadh f\u00f3gra\u00edochta.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Post Production Guidelines<\/h2>\n<p>Please follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/treoir\/\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post production guidelines as outlined here<\/a>. Logos and Endboards refered to in the guidelines can be downloaded here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/treoir\/\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(www.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/treoir)<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Gaeilge on C\u00fala4 Guidelines<\/h2>\n<p>Gaeilge on C\u00fala4 Guidelines available here &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/d1og0s8nlbd0hm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/24112201\/Treorlinte_Cula4_Gaeilge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Technical Specs Short Form<\/h2>\n<p>Technical Specs Short Form available here &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/d1og0s8nlbd0hm.cloudfront.net\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Technical-Specs-Short-Form-2020.pdf\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Contributor Release Form<\/h2>\n<p>This form must be signed by anyone who contributes creatively to the programme, whether on screen or otherwise. e.g. singer, dancer, actor, interviewer, writer, composer, producer or director &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/d1og0s8nlbd0hm.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31103752\/Foirm-Scaoilteach-TG4-Eanair-2025.docx\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Music Clearances<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/d1og0s8nlbd0hm.cloudfront.net\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Foirm-Nua-Ceoil-TG4-2017.xlsx\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">music cue sheet<\/a> giving full particulars of the composer, performer, publisher, record label and I.D. number (if applicable) and duration of any piece of music used in the programme must be delivered to TG4 with the completed programme.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Images<\/h2>\n<p>Quality is key for publicity images. High quality in resolution and of composition, lighting, focus, visual impact etc. Minimum 20 images for oneoff programmes, and 6 images per episode for series.<br \/>\n<strong>Main requirements:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Shot on a DSLR at full quality RAW settings.<br \/>\n\u2022 Delivered in RAW and jpeg versions.<br \/>\n\u2022 Mobile phones pictures or screen grabs are not permitted.<br \/>\n\u2022 Photographs must be full resolution, full colour, without any grading unless editorialstyling. E.g. Black and White programme.<br \/>\n\u2022 No logos or watermarks embedded.<br \/>\n\u2022 Minimum 10 MB jpeg.<br \/>\n\u2022 Anything for high end manipulation must be full resolution 15 MB min.<br \/>\nFurther Information &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tg4.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TG4_Photo_Delivery_Guidelines_2022.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>LOGO \/ Series Title<\/h2>\n<p>Programme Title Logo \/ Series Title logos to be delivered as a .png, PSD or AI Layered file in either white or colour in highest possible resolution.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Archive Footage and Pictures<\/h2>\n<p>Any archive footage\/pictures used in the programme should be cleared by written license from the rights holder in the footage. Jointly funded commissions, involving co-funders other than TG4, may require more extensive archive clearance.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Legal Paperwork &#8211; General<\/h2>\n<p>The following documents must be submitted on delivery of the programme. Final payment under the commissioning contract will not be made until all required paperwork has been submitted and is in order. Please complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/d1og0s8nlbd0hm.cloudfront.net\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sclar-B.doc\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Programme Details Form<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/d1og0s8nlbd0hm.cloudfront.net\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/fcoi-B.doc\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copyright Form<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/d1og0s8nlbd0hm.cloudfront.net\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/clist-B.doc\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paperwork Checklist<\/a> and submit to TG4, together with copies of the programme documentation required by those forms. Please send it all in together!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Using the TG4 Logo<\/h2>\n<p>Access guidelines for using the TG4 Logo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/treoir\/\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clicking Here<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>TG4 Subtitles Guidelines<\/h2>\n<p>Access guidelines for using the TG4 Subtitles by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/d1og0s8nlbd0hm.cloudfront.net\/tg4-redesign-2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Treoir-Fotheideal.doc\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clicking Here<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technical Specification The technical standards for programmes that have been commissioned by TG4, either on tape or directly from studio or OB contributions are contained in this document. It sets out the technical requirements for delivery to ensure that delivered material is of a satisfactory standard. 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