The document outlines industry regulations for theatrical releases and technical requirements for film classification in the UK. Trailers must be submitted on DVD, DCP, or 35mm film depending on the type of exhibition. All work submitted should be the final edit with sound and moving footage classified, though distributors can exempt some footage. Credentials are required for films rated 15 or 18.

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Industry Regulations

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Theatrical releases
 Trailers shown only on DVD or in cinemas or other video media
such as BetaSP, DigiBeta and HDCam must be submitted to
BBFC on a DVD struck from the theatrical master.
 Trailers for any other type of digital exhibition must be
submitted as a JPEG 2000 wrapped in a DCI-compliant
interperbole 2K Digital Cinema Package (DCP) mastered at 24
fps for 2D and 48fps for 3D
 Trailers can be submitted on a USB or disc, along with any
key/username/password that is required to view it.
 All trailers released on 35mm should be submitted on 35mm

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Technical requirements
 All work submitted to BBFC for classification should be the full,
final edit in the correct screen ratio with final sound mix.
 Only exception would be for advice viewings
 all moving footage must be classified including multiple
versions of a feature e.g. directors cut, audio commentary etc.
and any bonus content or moving menus that form part of the
final product.
 Only exception is where a distributor considers footage to be
exempt.

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Credentials for a 15 rated film

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Credentials for 18 rated film