Film Material Preparation Service

Independent films often face challenges when it comes to meeting the technical requirements for streaming platforms distribution. These requirements may include special compressed file formats, unique modes of captions, audio descriptions, and artwork standards. Without these necessary files, films risk losing valuable opportunities for streaming.

If you’re short on time or lack the required equipment to prepare materials (such as generating captions or encoding files), our team of specialists is ready to assist. For a fee of 100 euros, we will handle the preparation of all necessary materials. This service guarantees that your content will be ready for distribution within one week, giving you the freedom to focus on other aspects of your project.

Ensure Your Film Meets Major Streaming Platform Requirements

Distributing your film across major streaming platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, and Netflix can be challenging due to the specific technical requirements they demand. At Zigguart, we provide a professional material preparation service to ensure your content meets these industry standards and is ready for distribution.

Video Format: To guarantee your film is compatible with various platforms, we ensure your video is delivered without letterboxing or pillarboxing. Streaming platforms prefer the unmodified video asset to automatically adjust to different device sizes. Our team will carefully address any letterboxing or pillarboxing issues, maintaining the integrity of your film’s original aspect ratio.

While filmmakers often choose unique aspect ratios based on their creative vision, we adhere to standard and uniform file formats to ensure compatibility across multiple channels. Our technical support team will make necessary adjustments without compromising your film’s original format.

Captions: Streaming platforms require subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH) in English or other languages, including both dialogue and atmospherics. This means your film should include captions for all non-verbal audio elements like music cues, sound effects, and ambient sounds, in addition to dialogue. We ensure that captions are formatted consistently with the appropriate symbols, such as parentheses or brackets, and reflect the audio verbatim, including slang, mispronunciations, and any audible elements. These captions are crucial, even for films presented in English.

Artwork: One of the most common reasons films are rejected by streaming channels is non-compliance with artwork specifications. Each platform has its own artwork requirements, including aspect ratios and specific design guidelines based on screen sizes and advertising policies.

Our team will prepare various types of artwork that meet the specifications for each platform, ensuring your film is presented professionally and is accepted by all major channels.

Music Cue Sheet: For feature films, providing a Music Cue Sheet is mandatory. This document details both original and non-original music used in the film, including the composers and other relevant information. It is required for both the main video and the trailer to ensure all music is properly credited and documented.

Comprehensive Support: With our service, you can be confident that your film will be fully prepared for distribution to major streaming platforms. For a fee of 100 euros, we guarantee that all technical requirements will be met within one week, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your project.

For further details, you can download the full “Zigguart Quality Control (QC) Process for Channel Distribution” document [here].

Let us handle the technical complexities, so you can ensure your film reaches the widest possible audience.