BBC delivery spec for a commissioned drama series. ProRes 422 (profile 2) at 25fps PAL, 100 Mbps per BBC Technical Standards, PCM 16-bit audio for the broadcast mix, MOV container. The BBC still requires ProRes for SD/HD deliverables.
| Video Codec | ProRes |
| Bitrate | 100M |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| Audio | PCM |
| Container | MOV |
| Framerate | 25 |
ffmpeg -i input.mxf -c:v prores_ks -profile:v 2 -b:v 100M -r 25 -c:a pcm_s16le output.movThe BBC's Technical Delivery Standards document runs 130+ pages and mandates ProRes 422 (not HQ) for HD deliveries. ProRes HQ submissions are rejected — not because of quality, but because the automated QC system flags non-compliant profiles.
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