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UWTV Production Guidelines

• When presenting graphics on TV, the most important thing to consider is that TV screens crop the edges of a frame.

• Text and graphs should remain within the inner “title safe” square.

• Photographs and small ID logos should remain within the outer “action safe” square.

•A dark background with light foreground text is best for TV, but light backgrounds with dark text are acceptable.

• When presenting graphics on TV, the most important thing to consider is that TV screens crop the edges of a frame.

• Text and graphs should remain within the inner “title safe” square.

• Photographs and small ID logos should remain within the outer “action safe” square.

•A dark background with light foreground text is best for TV, but light backgrounds with dark text are acceptable.

• Text should be in a sans serif typeface at least 24 pts. Arial is the preferred font. (Times New Roman will not work well on TV.)

• Make text bold with a black drop shadow.

• Charts and Lines should be at least 2¼ pts thick. (Thin lines will jitter on TV.)

• Avoid the use of bright red; a dull brick red will look better on TV. Dark backgrounds with light text are preferred. To highlight titles or words, use a bold font or color.

• Text should be in a sans serif typeface at least 24 pts. Arial is the preferred font. (Times New Roman will not work well on TV.)

• Make text bold with a black drop shadow.

• Charts and Lines should be at least 2¼ pts thick. (Thin lines will jitter on TV.)

• Avoid the use of bright red; a dull brick red will look better on TV. Dark backgrounds with light text are preferred. To highlight titles or words, use a bold font or color.

• Please Limit the amount of text per slide. Use additional slides if necessary.

• Information on slides should complement your spoken words, not compete with them. Verbal and visual information should match, to avoid confusion for the viewer.

• Please obtain all necessary copyrights on any material used within your presentation.

• Please Limit the amount of text per slide. Use additional slides if necessary.

• Information on slides should complement your spoken words, not compete with them. Verbal and visual information should match, to avoid confusion for the viewer.

• Please obtain all necessary copyrights on any material used within your presentation.