Disney Korea Creative Scripting Process

The Disney Korea Creative workflow is slightly different when it comes to the outputs required at each pass, the KNP tagging process, the Formality Table upload procedure, as well as the Localization List review process.

When a Korean title is kicked off for Creative, please take note of the below and flag any uncertainties or deviations to Client Ops.

Outputs Required at Prelim vs. Outputs Required at Final

For Korean titles, Creative work usually begins at Prelim for a couple of episodes so dubbing materials are available for the studios as early as possible. However, the outputs required at Prelim are usually: Creative Letter (CL), Cast Dubbing List (CDL), and Creative Series Overview (CSO).

When the final proxies land, Creative is responsible for updating the prelim Creative outputs as well as delivering the remaining ones: Localization List (LL), Key Names and Phrases (KNPs), and Formality Reports (FTs).

Note: The Archive output is no longer required since the OM Creative tasks are part of the DL job.

Note: If there are additional outputs in the initial kickoff email, Creative Coordination needs to flag back to the PM for either confirmation or removal of the unnecessary reports.

Workflow per Output

Localization List (LL)

Similarities: The Disney Korea LL follows the standard LL workflow with the addition of a scheduled LL review step where the PLDL editor reviews the LL, makes changes, and sends the updated LL back to Creative to update and archive.
Special Instructions: To update the LL and implement the feedback from the PLDL editor, follow these instructions:

1. Download the latest Creative LL
2. Download the reviewed LL (usually attached in the emails)
3. Compare the decisions, event descriptions, and timecodes between the two LL documents.

   • Disclaimers are often split into multiple cards and retimed

     

   • If a new event is added, please make sure to review the event type and other information per the standard creative guidelines
   • During their review of the LL, the PLDL editors sometimes crop the OV text when the localization decision is Forced Subtitle – Partial. In your review of the LL, ensure the OV text is present, and the partial text is mentioned in the  PARTIAL FORCED NARRATIVE TEXT ::  NOTES column. (insert two photos here)
   • If an event is missing from both the LL and the DL, it needs to be flagged back to KOR PLDL editor so the two documents match.
4. Carry the changes over from the reviewed LL to the Creative LL
5. Retain proper naming conventions
6. Re-upload the LL to the Narrative Title List shell
7. Update the CSO folder with the latest LL and re-upload to the Creative Series Overview asset shell.

Note: the reviewed LL provided by Client Ops is not the same document Creative submits, so any changes need to be applied to the Creative LL.

Creative Letter (CL)

Similarities: Standard Creative Letter workflow

Special Instructions:

• For kickoff emails with “Currents” in the subject line, please get confirmation from the PM whether Creative will follow the Currents workflow (similar to the Medalist) or the Originals workflow (similar to Hyper Knife)
• The Creative Letter document for Currents is different from the Creative Letter document for Originals. The Originals CL is more thorough with episodic information, character descriptions, performance notes and synopsis.

Cast Dubbing List (CDL)

Similarities: Standard Cast List workflow

Special Instructions:

• For kickoff emails with “Currents” in the subject line, please get confirmation from the PM whether Creative will follow the Currents workflow (similar to the Medalist) or the Originals workflow (Hyper Knife)

Key Names and Phrases (KNPs)

The Korean KNP process is quite unique, so please make sure to follow the process outlined in this article, noting that KOR KNPs are usually only required at Final.

KNP: Updated Process

To standardize and optimize the KOR KNP workflow between Creative and SOS, we’ve agreed on a new process that we believe will be clearer and more efficient. Below, we outline the process and what it means for each team.

Process Overview

1. Upon completion of the dialogue list, the Creative team will review the DL for terms falling into the categories listed below. This process does NOT involve tagging any terms but rather, Creative will copy the relevant terms into the attached LocLib import template and share it with SOS.

1. SOS will update the Feedback column with “Include” or “Exclude” to indicate which terms are needed in the LocLib and will add any additional terms as needed.
2. Creative remains responsible for adding and approving terms in the LocLib as well conducting a LocLib clean-up audit. This includes:
3. Unchecking the “Requires Translation” box for generic and redundant terms
4. Once the terms are added after the SOS KNP review, Creative will be marking the terms as “Approved” so translation fields are locked for other territories

KNP Categories for Korean KNPs

For Creative:

This is not a full overhaul of the current workflow, just a resequencing of steps. The review will now happen before receiving the KNP term list from SOS, rather than after. Notes should only be added when the information is essential.

Once the initial KNP review is complete, the Creative QC editor will send the KNP list via email to the distribution lists below:

• KORtoENG.localization@pixelogicmedia.com
• pxl.disney.korea@pixelogicmedia.com
• pxl.cairo.loc.creativecoordination@pixelogicmedia.com
• pxl.disney.plus.creative.loc@pixelogicmedia.com

Subject Line: Title | Episode Number | Creative KNPs for Review

For SOS:

Please indicate which terms need to be added to the LocLib, including any additional terms Creative may have missed, and send the list back to Creative. Please do NOT include the Localization Library distribution list.

For Client Ops:

• Approved KNPs (and FTs) will only be completed after Template Release. Please highlight this in the kickoff email - we’ll likely need two separate dates as indicated below:

• OM CL tasks will be closed out after completion of the LL, CL, CDL, and CLS only. Creative will upload the KNPs and FTs to OM after template release; they will not be part of the CLS folder.

Formality Table (FT)

Similarities: The Korean Formality Table update and upload process is unique, and the below instructions must be followed

Special Instructions:

• Similar to the KNP workflow outlined above, FTs are usually only required at Final.
• When the PLDL editor completes the DL, they send a LocLib request to add KNPs and FTs to be uploaded to the Localization Library. This request is usually sent through the Localization Library inbox and is assigned by the Creative Loc Coordination distribution list.

Formality Table LocLib Process

FT Clean-Up

First of all, please note that for Korean titles, the PLDL editors do not use the same formality report template that Creative uses, so we must create our own template following these steps:

• It’s always easier to copy the formality table information and paste it into the standard template found here: Formality Table Template
• Before copying the formality table, empty any cells that have entries like “Not Yet Known”, “Unknown”, or “No Interaction” …etc.
• To add the gender tags, refer to the client KNPs tab but if no KNPs are available, you will need to reference other resources like IMDB.

• Make sure you update the title information at the top of the document

  

• Beware of any extra spaces before the names in the Formality Table as this can hinder the uploading of the file to the formality section in the Localization Library, and the Localization Library, unfortunately, won't specify what the error is.
• Please make sure that the Formal-Informal speech pattern is written as F/I as other variations like F:I, or F,I will hinder the upload.

• After you finish adding all the data, your FT should look like this:

  

FT Upload

When your document is all cleaned up and ready for upload, please follow these steps to import the FT into the Localization Library:

• To upload, go to the Localization Library and search for the title you're uploading to

  

• Go to the Character Formality tab

  

• Select which season and episode you're uploading to

  

• When you click on the Toolbox list, the below two options will appear. Select Import CE Formality. You can select your file and upload it.

  

Creative Series Overview (CSO)

The Creative Series Overview is a zipped folder that contains the Creative deliverables. The contents of this folder vary between the prelim and the final versions. 

At Prelim: the CSO folder will only have the consolidated CL and CDL documents

At Final: the CSO folder will have the consolidated CL and CDL documents, as well as a folder for episodic LLs and another folder for episodic KNPs.

Creative Coordination Reminders

1. When validating deadlines, always validate both the due date and the due time; do not just look at the date because EOD in Korea is SOD in Cairo and Cape Town.
2. Please make sure to thoroughly read every kickoff email to confirm the required deliverables. If you notice any unusual requests or non-standard workflows, flag them to Client Ops immediately before setting up the title trackers.
3. Please note that the Creative Letter and Cast List documents are consolidated documents per season. When assigning episodes, be mindful of how and to whom you are assigning these outputs. You need to ensure your assignment strategy guarantees the integrity of the document so that episodic information is correctly compiled and nothing is lost when multiple editors are involved.

If you have any questions, please reach out to production supervisors and managers for support.

Thank you!