MovieBooks welcomes authors from all walks of life and encourages submissions of books from all genres. If you’d like to submit your potential MovieBook to the platform please reach out to us at submissions@moviebooks.co.uk and one of our account managers will be in contact to inform you of the process.
The term “MovieBook” refers to a physical, electronic/digital book, eBook, manuscript, script, novel or any other written body of work that contains one or more QR codes, RFIC chips, or any form of technology that carries a link to a URL/webpage/web address hosting video footage pertaining to events, characters, storyline, setting, location, dialogue, action, or any other form of visual depiction of any part of that book. Additionally, to qualify and be officially recognized as a “MovieBook”, the body of work must also meet all the requirements that make up the “MovieBook Certification Examination” stated in this document.
The term “MovieBook Certification Examination” refers to the detailed set of regulations and criteria that form the basis of the examination every written body of work that is submitted will undergo before a decision is made as to whether it can bare the “MovieBook” logo and/or subsequently be legally recognized as a “MovieBook.” The examination will carefully compare the actualities of each filmed scene submitted with the original text in the written body of work submitted.
The term “MovieBook Panel” refers to the persons belonging to the organisation that oversees the “MovieBook Certification Examination” and decides if each individual written body of work submitted passes the examination.
The term “Degree of likeness” refers to the physical level of similarity between a part of or whole of, a written body of work and its corresponding video footage counterpart and is subject to the considerations of reasonableness, unbiasedness, fairness, and equality.
The term “Scene/Script Comparison Form” refers to the physical and/or digital form that is to be completed by the party submitting their written body of work to undergo the “MovieBook Certification Examination.” The form consists of a number of questions pertaining to the submitted written body of work as well as any video footage submitted under the same submission. The purpose of the form is to provide context when comparing the “Degree of Likeness” while aiding the “MovieBook Panel” in their analysis of the submitted body of work. The form is to be completed, dated, and signed by the submitting party and submitted along with all video footage they want to be considered for inclusion in their potential “MovieBook.”
The “MovieBook” logo stands as an indication that all manuscripts, scripts, books, educational books, novels, eBooks, and any other forms of literature, book, or written body of work in either physical, digital or electronic form, that bare the “MovieBook” logo have undergone a thorough examination from the “MovieBook Panel” to guarantee that they meet the specified criteria detailed below.
The “MovieBook” logo will signify that an analysis of every product that bares its logo has passed all relevant tests regarding quality, customer safety, age restrictions in accordance with current and ongoing amendments to The British Board of Film Classification Guidelines, functioning and all other relevant standards stated in this document.
To preserve the authenticity of all MovieBooks while providing assurance to customers that all QR codes embedded in every MovieBook correlate to the written description of the corresponding scene in the original body of work on the page(s) that said QR code is printed, MovieBooks will ensure that the context of each body of work (manuscript, novel, educational, non-fiction book, or any other piece of literature whether in physical or digital format) submitted through our platform is meticulously and thoroughly examined.
To ensure that each submission adheres to a ‘degree of likeness’ formally and honourably agreed by an third-party panel of senior English literature lecturers, experienced actors/directors and other relevant professionals esteemed in their field of work, the following areas will be carefully analysed before a submission can be accepted and/or lawfully recognised as a “MovieBook” and/or be advertised, sold, distributed or published on any platform owned or partly-owned by MovieBooks or any affiliate company that MovieBooks holds a financial interest in:
1. Dialogue: each filmed scene submitted shall be studied to ensure that the dialogue existing in the footage bares an exact resemblance (word-for-word likeness) to the corresponding text written in the submitted body of work. A “Scene/Script Comparison Form” shall be completed by the person(s) submitting the body of work. This form shall detail a ‘word-for-word’ transcript of all dialogue existing within the entirety of the filmed scene. If there is no dialogue present within a filmed scene, the submitting party shall tick the ‘Void of dialogue’ box on the “Scene/script comparison form.”
2. Setting: each filmed scene submitted shall be studied to ensure that the physical location where it is has been filmed bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text describing the setting of that corresponding scene in the originally submitted body of work. For example, if a submitted novel describes a conversation between two teenage girls in a restaurant, the setting of the corresponding filmed scene must be a restaurant. A “Scene/Script Comparison Form” shall be completed by the submitting party for each filmed scene, describing the setting(s) of that scene. If the setting changes throughout a single filmed scene (whether to show an alternative POV of another character or for any other reason) this must be stated (including a brief description of every setting AND to which section of the filmed scene each setting pertains to) on the Scene/Script Comparison Form prior to submission. Additionally, all scene settings that are not textually described in the original body of work will undergo an examination by the “MovieBook Panel” to ensure that they bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the corresponding setting description on the Scene/Script Comparison Form.
3. Characters: each filmed scene submitted shall be studied to ensure that every actor that is present within the scene bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written description of their corresponding character at that linear point of the originally submitted body of work. This study shall include but not be limited to the examination of age, ethnicity, sex, height, skin colour, hair colour, eye colour, physical build, clothing, any other distinctive physical features e.g. tattoos, piercings etc, and any other feature that the “MovieBook Panel” deem part of an individuals’ physical appearance. Where physical features/appearances of a character (e.g. age, height, disfiguration) change throughout a story or body of work, the examination shall be based on the first point of the story where the said change of physical appearance occurred. The “MovieBook Panel” aims to consider such contributing factors to a change in appearance such as time elapsed, lifestyle, etc and vows to keep an open mind in respect of the author’s creation and interpretation. Where no description of a character is provided but the actor for that character is present in a filmed scene, an examination will be based upon the written context of the story up until the page and line number of the book/script or body of work that the filmed scene containing that actor(s) pertains to.
4. Location: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that every location that said filmed scene has been filmed at bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the real-life physical location written in the original body of work. When completing the Scene/Script Comparison Form, if the body of work for which the form pertains to has described the location of the scene in the original body of work as a place that exists in real-life e.g. Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London, W1A 1AB, the geographical location (including but not limited to house number, street name, town, city and postcode) is to be provided by the party submitting the body of work that said scene is a part of. Upon examination, this location should bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text that corresponds to the particular scene in the original body of work. If the body of work belongs to a genre such as sci-fi, fantasy, historical text etc, whereby it is unreasonable and impossible for the MovieBook panel to compare the filmed scene to the corresponding real-life location because the location is fictitious, has drastically changed overtime or no longer exists, then the examination will be based solely upon a comparison between the description in the original written text and the physical appearance of the location in the filmed scene.
5. Action/Motion: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that all actions/motions of actors, vehicles, animals, buildings, or any other object, person or living entity that the MovieBook panel deem relevant to the storyline, scene, or body of work as a whole, that are present in said scene bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. For example, if a filmed scene based upon page 14 (line 6 – line 20) of a novel is submitted and in the visual footage a character named ‘John’ runs through the park as he chases his dog, then the written text on page 14 between line 6 and line 20 in the original body of work that has been submitted, should describe a character named ‘John’ running after his dog in a park and not any action that has no resemblance to the filmed scene e.g. John swimming in the his local swimming pool. Whereby, actions that are not mentioned in the original body of work, appear in the corresponding filmed scene that has been submitted (whether to portray another character’s point of view or for any other reason), the MovieBook Panel will examine the ‘relevance to the storyline’ and any other factors they deem necessary to decide whether or not the filmed scene (or the part of it for which there is action/motion occurring that does not exists in the written text in the original body of work) meets all other criteria, does not detract or deter from the storyline, and reasonably benefits the reader’s experience.
6. Use of Props: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that all props and their use, that are present in said scene, bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. When completing the Scene/Script Comparison Form, the submitting party is required to disclose the list of props (‘something used in creating or enhancing a desired effect’ (Webster, 2023)) for every scene. The types of props to be listed shall include but not be limited to: personal props, hand props, set props, trim props, and breakaway props. Each prop will undergo an examination for the aforementioned purpose and must be physically present, used or unused in the place, manner and style as described in the written text of the original body of work to which said scene pertains to. For example, if a submitted novel describes a woman is holding a gun and pressing the barrel of the gun against another woman’s head, the corresponding filmed scene that is submitted must portray a woman holding a gun and using it in the same manner (pressing against another woman’s head). The gun is the prop in this example and MUST NOT be replaced with an alternative prop that the MovieBook Panel deem is not of a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ e.g. a banana, a shoe, or a fork.
7. Weather: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that the weather conditions visible in said scene bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. For example, if a submitted novel describes the weather as a ‘clear sunny day’ (or any description to that effect) on page 25, line 10 (and doesn’t textually state any change in weather condition for the entirety of page 25), then the corresponding filmed scene that is submitted and is based upon the written text on page 25, must not visually portray the weather as anything other than ‘a clear sunny day’ e.g. overcast and snowing.
8. Time of Day: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that the time of day that said scene visually portrays bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the time of day in the written text that appears in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. For example, if the time of day on page 97 is described as ‘10:15 am’, then the time of day that the corresponding filmed scene is either “filmed at” or “visually portrays” should reflect the normal amount of daylight that would be reasonably expected to be present at that time of day. In this case, the lighting is visible in the filmed scene (whether natural or artificial through use of lighting equipment or visual editing), should only portray morning daylight. As the times of sunrise and sunset differ throughout the course of a year dependent on season, geographical location, and other factors ultimately effecting the amount of daylight that is to be reasonably expected at any given time of day, the MovieBook Panel aim to keep an open mind in respect of the submitting party’s creation and interpretation regarding ‘time of day’ portrayed in the filmed scene. When examining the ‘degree of likeness’ between the time of a day textually stated in the original written body of work submitted and the corresponding filmed scene, the MovieBook Panel vow to take into account the following contributing factors that effect the amount of natural light that is reasonably expected to be present at different points throughout the day:
· Setting of the filmed scene e.g. a basement with no windows may be reasonably expected to be dark and unlit even at 11:30 am (a time of day that vast amounts of daylight would be reasonably expected to be present).
· Geographical location of where the filmed scene is based.
· Season (time of year).
· Natural occurring events e.g. solar eclipse, lunar eclipse.
The following requirements must be met for every individual submission in order for that body of work to legally bare the “MovieBook” logo.
For all written bodies of work, including but not limited to books, eBooks, educational books, novels, non-fiction books, cookery books etc. the total amount of video footage run time that a “MovieBook” can contain must not exceed forty (40) minutes. This is irrespective of how word count, genre, length of book and all other defining features of said body of work.
To preserve the essence of books and the work of authors that demonstrate the art of writing with the purpose of the resulting work to be enjoyed by the action of reading, every submitted body of work will be subject to a minimum and maximum amount of permitted video footage. This will be evaluated based on the total length (measured in minutes) of all accumulated filmed scenes.
Additionally, to ensure that any person(s) who purchases a “MoiveBook” gets value for money and can be reasonably satisfied that the product they have purchased represents a fair balance between written literature and visual footage (while taking into account Schedule 2.1), a list of requirements pertaining to the number of individual filmed scenes permitted for every body of work submitted will be capped at a number reflective of the length of the written body of work which will be based upon word count.
Furthermore, for similar purposes as set out in Schedule 2.2, each filmed scene submitted will be subject to requirements in terms of the minimum and maximum run time. For example: every filmed scene submitted must be at least twenty (20) seconds in run time to ensure that a customer can be reasonably satisfied with the amount of footage portraying any given scene. A maximum run time of one hundred and eighty (180) seconds for each individual filmed scene must also be adhered to.
The following requirements form part of the “MovieBook Certification Examination” and must be met in order for any book, novel, or written body of work submitted, to be legally recognized as a “MovieBook.”
The criteria listed below refers to each individual submission that includes video footage.
— For books up to 50,000 words: 5 minutes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 7 minutes
— For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 8 minutes
— For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 10 minutes
— For books between 100,000 and 150,000 words: 15 minutes
— For books above 150,000 words: 20 minutes
— For books up to 50,000 words: 10 minutes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 12 minutes
– For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 15 minutes
— For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 20 minutes
– For books between 100,000 and 150,000 words: 35 minutes
— For books above 150,000 words: 45 minutes
Minimum Number of Filmed Scenes:
— For books up to 50,000 words: 3 scenes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 5 scenes
— For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 7 scenes
– For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 9 scenes
— For books between 100,000 and 150,000: 12 scenes
– For books above 150,000 words: 15 scenes
Maximum Number of Filmed Scenes:
— For books up to 50,000 words: 10 scenes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 12 scenes
— For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 14 scenes
— For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 15 scenes
— For books between 100,000 and 150,000 words: 22 scenes
— For books above 150,000 words: 30 scenes
In order to ensure that all “MovieBooks” function in the proper manner for which they are intended to and for the benefit of all readers, customers, authors and all relevant entities/person(s) holding an interest, financial or not, in any given “MovieBook”, the QR codes in every “MovieBook” and their corresponding URL webpage(s) will be generated and allocated by ______________________.
1. Accurate QR Code Generation: Use a reliable and reputable QR code generator to create the codes. Double-check that the URL is correctly encoded and corresponds to the intended destination.
2. URL Testing: Before publishing the novels, thoroughly test each QR code using different devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets) and QR code readers to ensure they lead to the correct URL. Test them in real-world conditions to verify their accuracy.
The term “MovieBook” refers to a physical, electronic/digital book, eBook, manuscript, script, novel or any other written body of work that contains one or more QR codes, RFIC chips, or any form of technology that carries a link to a URL/webpage/web address hosting video footage pertaining to events, characters, storyline, setting, location, dialogue, action, or any other form of visual depiction of any part of that book. Additionally, to qualify and be officially recognized as a “MovieBook”, the body of work must also meet all the requirements that make up the “MovieBook Certification Examination” stated in this document.
The term “MovieBook Certification Examination” refers to the detailed set of regulations and criteria that form the basis of the examination every written body of work that is submitted will undergo before a decision is made as to whether it can bare the “MovieBook” logo and/or subsequently be legally recognized as a “MovieBook.” The examination will carefully compare the actualities of each filmed scene submitted with the original text in the written body of work submitted.
The term “MovieBook Panel” refers to the persons belonging to the organisation that oversees the “MovieBook Certification Examination” and decides if each individual written body of work submitted passes the examination.
The term “Degree of likeness” refers to the physical level of similarity between a part of or whole of, a written body of work and its corresponding video footage counterpart and is subject to the considerations of reasonableness, unbiasedness, fairness, and equality.
The term “Scene/Script Comparison Form” refers to the physical and/or digital form that is to be completed by the party submitting their written body of work to undergo the “MovieBook Certification Examination.” The form consists of a number of questions pertaining to the submitted written body of work as well as any video footage submitted under the same submission. The purpose of the form is to provide context when comparing the “Degree of Likeness” while aiding the “MovieBook Panel” in their analysis of the submitted body of work. The form is to be completed, dated, and signed by the submitting party and submitted along with all video footage they want to be considered for inclusion in their potential “MovieBook.”
The “MovieBook” logo stands as an indication that all manuscripts, scripts, books, educational books, novels, eBooks, and any other forms of literature, book, or written body of work in either physical, digital or electronic form, that bare the “MovieBook” logo have undergone a thorough examination from the “MovieBook Panel” to guarantee that they meet the specified criteria detailed below.
The “MovieBook” logo will signify that an analysis of every product that bares its logo has passed all relevant tests regarding quality, customer safety, age restrictions in accordance with current and ongoing amendments to The British Board of Film Classification Guidelines, functioning and all other relevant standards stated in this document.
To preserve the authenticity of all MovieBooks while providing assurance to customers that all QR codes embedded in every MovieBook correlate to the written description of the corresponding scene in the original body of work on the page(s) that said QR code is printed, MovieBooks will ensure that the context of each body of work (manuscript, novel, educational, non-fiction book, or any other piece of literature whether in physical or digital format) submitted through our platform is meticulously and thoroughly examined.
To ensure that each submission adheres to a ‘degree of likeness’ formally and honourably agreed by an third-party panel of senior English literature lecturers, experienced actors/directors and other relevant professionals esteemed in their field of work, the following areas will be carefully analysed before a submission can be accepted and/or lawfully recognised as a “MovieBook” and/or be advertised, sold, distributed or published on any platform owned or partly-owned by MovieBooks or any affiliate company that MovieBooks holds a financial interest in:
1. Dialogue: each filmed scene submitted shall be studied to ensure that the dialogue existing in the footage bares an exact resemblance (word-for-word likeness) to the corresponding text written in the submitted body of work. A “Scene/Script Comparison Form” shall be completed by the person(s) submitting the body of work. This form shall detail a ‘word-for-word’ transcript of all dialogue existing within the entirety of the filmed scene. If there is no dialogue present within a filmed scene, the submitting party shall tick the ‘Void of dialogue’ box on the “Scene/script comparison form.”
2. Setting: each filmed scene submitted shall be studied to ensure that the physical location where it is has been filmed bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text describing the setting of that corresponding scene in the originally submitted body of work. For example, if a submitted novel describes a conversation between two teenage girls in a restaurant, the setting of the corresponding filmed scene must be a restaurant. A “Scene/Script Comparison Form” shall be completed by the submitting party for each filmed scene, describing the setting(s) of that scene. If the setting changes throughout a single filmed scene (whether to show an alternative POV of another character or for any other reason) this must be stated (including a brief description of every setting AND to which section of the filmed scene each setting pertains to) on the Scene/Script Comparison Form prior to submission. Additionally, all scene settings that are not textually described in the original body of work will undergo an examination by the “MovieBook Panel” to ensure that they bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the corresponding setting description on the Scene/Script Comparison Form.
3. Characters: each filmed scene submitted shall be studied to ensure that every actor that is present within the scene bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written description of their corresponding character at that linear point of the originally submitted body of work. This study shall include but not be limited to the examination of age, ethnicity, sex, height, skin colour, hair colour, eye colour, physical build, clothing, any other distinctive physical features e.g. tattoos, piercings etc, and any other feature that the “MovieBook Panel” deem part of an individuals’ physical appearance. Where physical features/appearances of a character (e.g. age, height, disfiguration) change throughout a story or body of work, the examination shall be based on the first point of the story where the said change of physical appearance occurred. The “MovieBook Panel” aims to consider such contributing factors to a change in appearance such as time elapsed, lifestyle, etc and vows to keep an open mind in respect of the author’s creation and interpretation. Where no description of a character is provided but the actor for that character is present in a filmed scene, an examination will be based upon the written context of the story up until the page and line number of the book/script or body of work that the filmed scene containing that actor(s) pertains to.
4. Location: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that every location that said filmed scene has been filmed at bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the real-life physical location written in the original body of work. When completing the Scene/Script Comparison Form, if the body of work for which the form pertains to has described the location of the scene in the original body of work as a place that exists in real-life e.g. Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London, W1A 1AB, the geographical location (including but not limited to house number, street name, town, city and postcode) is to be provided by the party submitting the body of work that said scene is a part of. Upon examination, this location should bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text that corresponds to the particular scene in the original body of work. If the body of work belongs to a genre such as sci-fi, fantasy, historical text etc, whereby it is unreasonable and impossible for the MovieBook panel to compare the filmed scene to the corresponding real-life location because the location is fictitious, has drastically changed overtime or no longer exists, then the examination will be based solely upon a comparison between the description in the original written text and the physical appearance of the location in the filmed scene.
5. Action/Motion: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that all actions/motions of actors, vehicles, animals, buildings, or any other object, person or living entity that the MovieBook panel deem relevant to the storyline, scene, or body of work as a whole, that are present in said scene bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. For example, if a filmed scene based upon page 14 (line 6 – line 20) of a novel is submitted and in the visual footage a character named ‘John’ runs through the park as he chases his dog, then the written text on page 14 between line 6 and line 20 in the original body of work that has been submitted, should describe a character named ‘John’ running after his dog in a park and not any action that has no resemblance to the filmed scene e.g. John swimming in the his local swimming pool. Whereby, actions that are not mentioned in the original body of work, appear in the corresponding filmed scene that has been submitted (whether to portray another character’s point of view or for any other reason), the MovieBook Panel will examine the ‘relevance to the storyline’ and any other factors they deem necessary to decide whether or not the filmed scene (or the part of it for which there is action/motion occurring that does not exists in the written text in the original body of work) meets all other criteria, does not detract or deter from the storyline, and reasonably benefits the reader’s experience.
6. Use of Props: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that all props and their use, that are present in said scene, bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. When completing the Scene/Script Comparison Form, the submitting party is required to disclose the list of props (‘something used in creating or enhancing a desired effect’ (Webster, 2023)) for every scene. The types of props to be listed shall include but not be limited to: personal props, hand props, set props, trim props, and breakaway props. Each prop will undergo an examination for the aforementioned purpose and must be physically present, used or unused in the place, manner and style as described in the written text of the original body of work to which said scene pertains to. For example, if a submitted novel describes a woman is holding a gun and pressing the barrel of the gun against another woman’s head, the corresponding filmed scene that is submitted must portray a woman holding a gun and using it in the same manner (pressing against another woman’s head). The gun is the prop in this example and MUST NOT be replaced with an alternative prop that the MovieBook Panel deem is not of a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ e.g. a banana, a shoe, or a fork.
7. Weather: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that the weather conditions visible in said scene bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. For example, if a submitted novel describes the weather as a ‘clear sunny day’ (or any description to that effect) on page 25, line 10 (and doesn’t textually state any change in weather condition for the entirety of page 25), then the corresponding filmed scene that is submitted and is based upon the written text on page 25, must not visually portray the weather as anything other than ‘a clear sunny day’ e.g. overcast and snowing.
8. Time of Day: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that the time of day that said scene visually portrays bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the time of day in the written text that appears in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. For example, if the time of day on page 97 is described as ‘10:15 am’, then the time of day that the corresponding filmed scene is either “filmed at” or “visually portrays” should reflect the normal amount of daylight that would be reasonably expected to be present at that time of day. In this case, the lighting is visible in the filmed scene (whether natural or artificial through use of lighting equipment or visual editing), should only portray morning daylight. As the times of sunrise and sunset differ throughout the course of a year dependent on season, geographical location, and other factors ultimately effecting the amount of daylight that is to be reasonably expected at any given time of day, the MovieBook Panel aim to keep an open mind in respect of the submitting party’s creation and interpretation regarding ‘time of day’ portrayed in the filmed scene. When examining the ‘degree of likeness’ between the time of a day textually stated in the original written body of work submitted and the corresponding filmed scene, the MovieBook Panel vow to take into account the following contributing factors that effect the amount of natural light that is reasonably expected to be present at different points throughout the day:
· Setting of the filmed scene e.g. a basement with no windows may be reasonably expected to be dark and unlit even at 11:30 am (a time of day that vast amounts of daylight would be reasonably expected to be present).
· Geographical location of where the filmed scene is based.
· Season (time of year).
· Natural occurring events e.g. solar eclipse, lunar eclipse.
The following requirements must be met for every individual submission in order for that body of work to legally bare the “MovieBook” logo.
For all written bodies of work, including but not limited to books, eBooks, educational books, novels, non-fiction books, cookery books etc. the total amount of video footage run time that a “MovieBook” can contain must not exceed forty (40) minutes. This is irrespective of how word count, genre, length of book and all other defining features of said body of work.
To preserve the essence of books and the work of authors that demonstrate the art of writing with the purpose of the resulting work to be enjoyed by the action of reading, every submitted body of work will be subject to a minimum and maximum amount of permitted video footage. This will be evaluated based on the total length (measured in minutes) of all accumulated filmed scenes.
Additionally, to ensure that any person(s) who purchases a “MoiveBook” gets value for money and can be reasonably satisfied that the product they have purchased represents a fair balance between written literature and visual footage (while taking into account Schedule 2.1), a list of requirements pertaining to the number of individual filmed scenes permitted for every body of work submitted will be capped at a number reflective of the length of the written body of work which will be based upon word count.
Furthermore, for similar purposes as set out in Schedule 2.2, each filmed scene submitted will be subject to requirements in terms of the minimum and maximum run time. For example: every filmed scene submitted must be at least twenty (20) seconds in run time to ensure that a customer can be reasonably satisfied with the amount of footage portraying any given scene. A maximum run time of one hundred and eighty (180) seconds for each individual filmed scene must also be adhered to.
The following requirements form part of the “MovieBook Certification Examination” and must be met in order for any book, novel, or written body of work submitted, to be legally recognized as a “MovieBook.”
The criteria listed below refers to each individual submission that includes video footage.
— For books up to 50,000 words: 5 minutes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 7 minutes
— For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 8 minutes
— For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 10 minutes
— For books between 100,000 and 150,000 words: 15 minutes
— For books above 150,000 words: 20 minutes
— For books up to 50,000 words: 10 minutes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 12 minutes
– For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 15 minutes
— For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 20 minutes
– For books between 100,000 and 150,000 words: 35 minutes
— For books above 150,000 words: 45 minutes
Minimum Number of Filmed Scenes:
— For books up to 50,000 words: 3 scenes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 5 scenes
— For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 7 scenes
– For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 9 scenes
— For books between 100,000 and 150,000: 12 scenes
– For books above 150,000 words: 15 scenes
Maximum Number of Filmed Scenes:
— For books up to 50,000 words: 10 scenes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 12 scenes
— For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 14 scenes
— For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 15 scenes
— For books between 100,000 and 150,000 words: 22 scenes
— For books above 150,000 words: 30 scenes
In order to ensure that all “MovieBooks” function in the proper manner for which they are intended to and for the benefit of all readers, customers, authors and all relevant entities/person(s) holding an interest, financial or not, in any given “MovieBook”, the QR codes in every “MovieBook” and their corresponding URL webpage(s) will be generated and allocated by ______________________.
1. Accurate QR Code Generation: Use a reliable and reputable QR code generator to create the codes. Double-check that the URL is correctly encoded and corresponds to the intended destination.
2. URL Testing: Before publishing the novels, thoroughly test each QR code using different devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets) and QR code readers to ensure they lead to the correct URL. Test them in real-world conditions to verify their accuracy.
The term “MovieBook” refers to a physical, electronic/digital book, eBook, manuscript, script, novel or any other written body of work that contains one or more QR codes, RFIC chips, or any form of technology that carries a link to a URL/webpage/web address hosting video footage pertaining to events, characters, storyline, setting, location, dialogue, action, or any other form of visual depiction of any part of that book. Additionally, to qualify and be officially recognized as a “MovieBook”, the body of work must also meet all the requirements that make up the “MovieBook Certification Examination” stated in this document.
The term “MovieBook Certification Examination” refers to the detailed set of regulations and criteria that form the basis of the examination every written body of work that is submitted will undergo before a decision is made as to whether it can bare the “MovieBook” logo and/or subsequently be legally recognized as a “MovieBook.” The examination will carefully compare the actualities of each filmed scene submitted with the original text in the written body of work submitted.
The term “MovieBook Panel” refers to the persons belonging to the organisation that oversees the “MovieBook Certification Examination” and decides if each individual written body of work submitted passes the examination.
The term “Degree of likeness” refers to the physical level of similarity between a part of or whole of, a written body of work and its corresponding video footage counterpart and is subject to the considerations of reasonableness, unbiasedness, fairness, and equality.
The term “Scene/Script Comparison Form” refers to the physical and/or digital form that is to be completed by the party submitting their written body of work to undergo the “MovieBook Certification Examination.” The form consists of a number of questions pertaining to the submitted written body of work as well as any video footage submitted under the same submission. The purpose of the form is to provide context when comparing the “Degree of Likeness” while aiding the “MovieBook Panel” in their analysis of the submitted body of work. The form is to be completed, dated, and signed by the submitting party and submitted along with all video footage they want to be considered for inclusion in their potential “MovieBook.”
The “MovieBook” logo stands as an indication that all manuscripts, scripts, books, educational books, novels, eBooks, and any other forms of literature, book, or written body of work in either physical, digital or electronic form, that bare the “MovieBook” logo have undergone a thorough examination from the “MovieBook Panel” to guarantee that they meet the specified criteria detailed below.
The “MovieBook” logo will signify that an analysis of every product that bares its logo has passed all relevant tests regarding quality, customer safety, age restrictions in accordance with current and ongoing amendments to The British Board of Film Classification Guidelines, functioning and all other relevant standards stated in this document.
To preserve the authenticity of all MovieBooks while providing assurance to customers that all QR codes embedded in every MovieBook correlate to the written description of the corresponding scene in the original body of work on the page(s) that said QR code is printed, MovieBooks will ensure that the context of each body of work (manuscript, novel, educational, non-fiction book, or any other piece of literature whether in physical or digital format) submitted through our platform is meticulously and thoroughly examined.
To ensure that each submission adheres to a ‘degree of likeness’ formally and honourably agreed by an third-party panel of senior English literature lecturers, experienced actors/directors and other relevant professionals esteemed in their field of work, the following areas will be carefully analysed before a submission can be accepted and/or lawfully recognised as a “MovieBook” and/or be advertised, sold, distributed or published on any platform owned or partly-owned by MovieBooks or any affiliate company that MovieBooks holds a financial interest in:
1. Dialogue: each filmed scene submitted shall be studied to ensure that the dialogue existing in the footage bares an exact resemblance (word-for-word likeness) to the corresponding text written in the submitted body of work. A “Scene/Script Comparison Form” shall be completed by the person(s) submitting the body of work. This form shall detail a ‘word-for-word’ transcript of all dialogue existing within the entirety of the filmed scene. If there is no dialogue present within a filmed scene, the submitting party shall tick the ‘Void of dialogue’ box on the “Scene/script comparison form.”
2. Setting: each filmed scene submitted shall be studied to ensure that the physical location where it is has been filmed bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text describing the setting of that corresponding scene in the originally submitted body of work. For example, if a submitted novel describes a conversation between two teenage girls in a restaurant, the setting of the corresponding filmed scene must be a restaurant. A “Scene/Script Comparison Form” shall be completed by the submitting party for each filmed scene, describing the setting(s) of that scene. If the setting changes throughout a single filmed scene (whether to show an alternative POV of another character or for any other reason) this must be stated (including a brief description of every setting AND to which section of the filmed scene each setting pertains to) on the Scene/Script Comparison Form prior to submission. Additionally, all scene settings that are not textually described in the original body of work will undergo an examination by the “MovieBook Panel” to ensure that they bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the corresponding setting description on the Scene/Script Comparison Form.
3. Characters: each filmed scene submitted shall be studied to ensure that every actor that is present within the scene bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written description of their corresponding character at that linear point of the originally submitted body of work. This study shall include but not be limited to the examination of age, ethnicity, sex, height, skin colour, hair colour, eye colour, physical build, clothing, any other distinctive physical features e.g. tattoos, piercings etc, and any other feature that the “MovieBook Panel” deem part of an individuals’ physical appearance. Where physical features/appearances of a character (e.g. age, height, disfiguration) change throughout a story or body of work, the examination shall be based on the first point of the story where the said change of physical appearance occurred. The “MovieBook Panel” aims to consider such contributing factors to a change in appearance such as time elapsed, lifestyle, etc and vows to keep an open mind in respect of the author’s creation and interpretation. Where no description of a character is provided but the actor for that character is present in a filmed scene, an examination will be based upon the written context of the story up until the page and line number of the book/script or body of work that the filmed scene containing that actor(s) pertains to.
4. Location: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that every location that said filmed scene has been filmed at bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the real-life physical location written in the original body of work. When completing the Scene/Script Comparison Form, if the body of work for which the form pertains to has described the location of the scene in the original body of work as a place that exists in real-life e.g. Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London, W1A 1AB, the geographical location (including but not limited to house number, street name, town, city and postcode) is to be provided by the party submitting the body of work that said scene is a part of. Upon examination, this location should bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text that corresponds to the particular scene in the original body of work. If the body of work belongs to a genre such as sci-fi, fantasy, historical text etc, whereby it is unreasonable and impossible for the MovieBook panel to compare the filmed scene to the corresponding real-life location because the location is fictitious, has drastically changed overtime or no longer exists, then the examination will be based solely upon a comparison between the description in the original written text and the physical appearance of the location in the filmed scene.
5. Action/Motion: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that all actions/motions of actors, vehicles, animals, buildings, or any other object, person or living entity that the MovieBook panel deem relevant to the storyline, scene, or body of work as a whole, that are present in said scene bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. For example, if a filmed scene based upon page 14 (line 6 – line 20) of a novel is submitted and in the visual footage a character named ‘John’ runs through the park as he chases his dog, then the written text on page 14 between line 6 and line 20 in the original body of work that has been submitted, should describe a character named ‘John’ running after his dog in a park and not any action that has no resemblance to the filmed scene e.g. John swimming in the his local swimming pool. Whereby, actions that are not mentioned in the original body of work, appear in the corresponding filmed scene that has been submitted (whether to portray another character’s point of view or for any other reason), the MovieBook Panel will examine the ‘relevance to the storyline’ and any other factors they deem necessary to decide whether or not the filmed scene (or the part of it for which there is action/motion occurring that does not exists in the written text in the original body of work) meets all other criteria, does not detract or deter from the storyline, and reasonably benefits the reader’s experience.
6. Use of Props: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that all props and their use, that are present in said scene, bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. When completing the Scene/Script Comparison Form, the submitting party is required to disclose the list of props (‘something used in creating or enhancing a desired effect’ (Webster, 2023)) for every scene. The types of props to be listed shall include but not be limited to: personal props, hand props, set props, trim props, and breakaway props. Each prop will undergo an examination for the aforementioned purpose and must be physically present, used or unused in the place, manner and style as described in the written text of the original body of work to which said scene pertains to. For example, if a submitted novel describes a woman is holding a gun and pressing the barrel of the gun against another woman’s head, the corresponding filmed scene that is submitted must portray a woman holding a gun and using it in the same manner (pressing against another woman’s head). The gun is the prop in this example and MUST NOT be replaced with an alternative prop that the MovieBook Panel deem is not of a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ e.g. a banana, a shoe, or a fork.
7. Weather: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that the weather conditions visible in said scene bare a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the written text in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. For example, if a submitted novel describes the weather as a ‘clear sunny day’ (or any description to that effect) on page 25, line 10 (and doesn’t textually state any change in weather condition for the entirety of page 25), then the corresponding filmed scene that is submitted and is based upon the written text on page 25, must not visually portray the weather as anything other than ‘a clear sunny day’ e.g. overcast and snowing.
8. Time of Day: each filmed scene will be studied to ensure that the time of day that said scene visually portrays bares a suitable ‘degree of likeness’ to the time of day in the written text that appears in the original body of work that said scene pertains to. For example, if the time of day on page 97 is described as ‘10:15 am’, then the time of day that the corresponding filmed scene is either “filmed at” or “visually portrays” should reflect the normal amount of daylight that would be reasonably expected to be present at that time of day. In this case, the lighting is visible in the filmed scene (whether natural or artificial through use of lighting equipment or visual editing), should only portray morning daylight. As the times of sunrise and sunset differ throughout the course of a year dependent on season, geographical location, and other factors ultimately effecting the amount of daylight that is to be reasonably expected at any given time of day, the MovieBook Panel aim to keep an open mind in respect of the submitting party’s creation and interpretation regarding ‘time of day’ portrayed in the filmed scene. When examining the ‘degree of likeness’ between the time of a day textually stated in the original written body of work submitted and the corresponding filmed scene, the MovieBook Panel vow to take into account the following contributing factors that effect the amount of natural light that is reasonably expected to be present at different points throughout the day:
· Setting of the filmed scene e.g. a basement with no windows may be reasonably expected to be dark and unlit even at 11:30 am (a time of day that vast amounts of daylight would be reasonably expected to be present).
· Geographical location of where the filmed scene is based.
· Season (time of year).
· Natural occurring events e.g. solar eclipse, lunar eclipse.
The following requirements must be met for every individual submission in order for that body of work to legally bare the “MovieBook” logo.
For all written bodies of work, including but not limited to books, eBooks, educational books, novels, non-fiction books, cookery books etc. the total amount of video footage run time that a “MovieBook” can contain must not exceed forty (40) minutes. This is irrespective of how word count, genre, length of book and all other defining features of said body of work.
To preserve the essence of books and the work of authors that demonstrate the art of writing with the purpose of the resulting work to be enjoyed by the action of reading, every submitted body of work will be subject to a minimum and maximum amount of permitted video footage. This will be evaluated based on the total length (measured in minutes) of all accumulated filmed scenes.
Additionally, to ensure that any person(s) who purchases a “MoiveBook” gets value for money and can be reasonably satisfied that the product they have purchased represents a fair balance between written literature and visual footage (while taking into account Schedule 2.1), a list of requirements pertaining to the number of individual filmed scenes permitted for every body of work submitted will be capped at a number reflective of the length of the written body of work which will be based upon word count.
Furthermore, for similar purposes as set out in Schedule 2.2, each filmed scene submitted will be subject to requirements in terms of the minimum and maximum run time. For example: every filmed scene submitted must be at least twenty (20) seconds in run time to ensure that a customer can be reasonably satisfied with the amount of footage portraying any given scene. A maximum run time of one hundred and eighty (180) seconds for each individual filmed scene must also be adhered to.
The following requirements form part of the “MovieBook Certification Examination” and must be met in order for any book, novel, or written body of work submitted, to be legally recognized as a “MovieBook.”
The criteria listed below refers to each individual submission that includes video footage.
— For books up to 50,000 words: 5 minutes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 7 minutes
— For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 8 minutes
— For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 10 minutes
— For books between 100,000 and 150,000 words: 15 minutes
— For books above 150,000 words: 20 minutes
— For books up to 50,000 words: 10 minutes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 12 minutes
– For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 15 minutes
— For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 20 minutes
– For books between 100,000 and 150,000 words: 35 minutes
— For books above 150,000 words: 45 minutes
Minimum Number of Filmed Scenes:
— For books up to 50,000 words: 3 scenes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 5 scenes
— For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 7 scenes
– For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 9 scenes
— For books between 100,000 and 150,000: 12 scenes
– For books above 150,000 words: 15 scenes
Maximum Number of Filmed Scenes:
— For books up to 50,000 words: 10 scenes
— For books between 50,001 and 60,000 words: 12 scenes
— For books between 60,001 and 80,000 words: 14 scenes
— For books between 80,001 and 100,000 words: 15 scenes
— For books between 100,000 and 150,000 words: 22 scenes
— For books above 150,000 words: 30 scenes
In order to ensure that all “MovieBooks” function in the proper manner for which they are intended to and for the benefit of all readers, customers, authors and all relevant entities/person(s) holding an interest, financial or not, in any given “MovieBook”, the QR codes in every “MovieBook” and their corresponding URL webpage(s) will be generated and allocated by ______________________.
1. Accurate QR Code Generation: Use a reliable and reputable QR code generator to create the codes. Double-check that the URL is correctly encoded and corresponds to the intended destination.
2. URL Testing: Before publishing the novels, thoroughly test each QR code using different devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets) and QR code readers to ensure they lead to the correct URL. Test them in real-world conditions to verify their accuracy.