TRF-655 - Syracuse University

TRF-655
Screenwriting & Production Workshop
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There are five stages to this project:
PART A, PLANNING. Due Thursday, July
15 in class. (70 points)
Each person will write a proposal that
describes the story (not the plot) you want
to tell. Include the proposed title and log
line for the film. Also prepare an outline of
how you think the film will be structured
and what is its content. On BlackBoard,
under DOCUMENTS you will find an
example of such a proposal and outline.
On July 15 you will pitch your film to the
other members of your team. Your team
will then select one of the team’s proposals
to produce.
PART B, CAPTURING ASSETS.
Once your team has committed to one of
the proposals/outlines, you will each
assume one of these positions to complete the design and execution of the film.
Producer: This person wrote the original proposal. She/he is responsible for
creating a consistent visualization of the project. The Producer makes sure that
all necessary elements of the story have been recorded or photographed. While
shooting the project, this person keeps a tape log of each shot. The Producer is
responsible for assembling all the required elements in the production book.
Director of Photography: This person shoots the interviews and scenes as
directed by the Producer. This person is also in charge of audio recording,
monitoring audio as it is recorded, and keeping a log of which tracks are suitable
for the final production and which are not.
Editor and Designer: Once the sound and image assets have been gathered, this
person will edit the first and final cuts of the story. He/she will create an edit
decision list before starting to edit. Graphic design and sound production are also
the responsibilities of this person. In consultation with the Producer, he/she
makes decisions about the graphic look of the project (titles, credits, lower thirds
if any) and what music, location sound and/or sound effects might be used.
Preplanning all of these elements is essential to the success of the story.
PART C, ROUGH CUT DUE Monday, July 26 (25 points):
Edit the footage to tell the story outlined in your proposal and detailed in your
outline. We will screen and critique your rough cut in class.