Backstage Advertising

ISSUE TRIM SIZE 10.75” WIDE x 15” DEPTH

AD SIZE	WIDTH	DEPTH
Full Page	10	14
Half Island	7.96	10
Half Page - 5 Col	10	7
Half Page - 3 Col.	5.92	12
Quarter Page - 5 Col.	10	3.5
Quarter Page - 3 Col.	5.92	6
Quarter Page - 2 Col.	3.88	9
Eighth Page - 3 Col.	5.92	3
Eighth Page - 2 Col.	3.88	4.5
Eighth Page -1 Col.	1.84	9
5 Col. Inches Horizontal	3.88	2,5
5 Col. Inches Vertical	1.84	9
4 Col. Inches Horizontal	3.88	2
4 Col. Inches Vertical	1.84	4
3 Col. Inches Horizontal	3.88	1.5
3 Col. Inches Vertical	1.84	3
2 Col. Inches Horizontal	3.88	1
2 Col. Inches Vertical	1.84	2
1 Column Inch	1.84	1
Front Cover Strip	10	2

PDF FILES

All fonts must be embedded and subset Images used in the PDF should be 300 dpi or higher quality and should be CMYK (not RGB) for color ads, grayscale for black–and–white ads.

All PDF files must have a proof at 100% faxed to the sales representative. Any file that is sent by email and is NOT A PDF WIll NOT BE OPENED.

DELIVERY:

Back Stage & Call Sheet By Back stage

email ONLY PDF files to:

backstageads@backstage.com

For Call Sheet (formerly Ross Reports) ads, you MUST include in the subject line “Call Sheet ad” with the name of your company.

	PDF FILES FTP INSTRUCTIONS

	>	Use a ftp program like Fetch or Transmit (these programs are usually free, and very easy to learn)
	>	Go to ftp address: ftp.backstage.com
	>	Enter username: Backstage
	>	Enter password: Welcome1
	>	Drag and drop the file into the window
	>	Alert your sales rep by email or phone that the file is in the ftp folder (please include the name of the file and instructions regarding the ads by email)


	OTHER FORMATS
	We can accept ads from the following applications, but please note they must be submitted on a CD. All supporting fonts and linked images must be collected with the working file.

	>	Quarkxpress 6 - Mac format only
	>	Adobe InDesign - Mac format only
	>	Adobe Illustrator 9 & 10 - Mac format only
	>	Adobe Photoshop - Mac format only
	>	AD AND ISSUE DATE MUST BE IN THE SUBJECT LINE
	>	YOUR SALES REP MUST BE CC’D WHEN AD IS SENT


	PROOFS
	Important: Back Stage is not liable for the final output if you do not send a corrected proof at 100% with your file

	>	Color proofs must be on Iris or Kodak Approval. All other proofs will be used for content only. If files are not supplied as defined, i.e. missing fonts, scans, etc., advertisers will incur production charges.
	>	Mechanical costs will be charged for requested special preparation or when components must be assembled to complete advertisement

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