LESSON 2 - SeaTrek Programs

Activity 1.2 Lights! Camera! Action!
Handout 1.2.1
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
Group Name: ______________________________
Date: _____________
Members:
Imagine you are a writer and you would like to submit a show idea to a producer. The movie you are writing
is about the lives of dolphins. You are going to “pitch” your show idea to a producer from Fin TV. Each group
will submit 1 final written copy of their show pitch to the Fin TV producer for review.
On a separate sheet of paper, use the following steps to create your show pitch:
1) Come up with an idea or concept.
2) Create a treatment (theme the show will have).
3) Meet, greet, and network within a group in your class.
4) Research subject matter using Cetacean Interrogation sheets and any other resources.
5) Get any addition material you may need for your pitch.
6) Submit your show idea to the producer.
While you’re writing your idea, keep the following in mind and include in your final pitch:
• Dolphins life history, biology, and behavior
• How animals are treated in movies
• How are dolphins used/portrayed in movies?
• What are the ethical situations of animals in movies?
• Who handles them during filming?
• Think about what type of dolphin you would have to use in your show (real, wild, computer generated,
animated)
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