Jim Krause | Classes | P356 TV Studio Production
Demonstration Video Project
Overview: Working in small groups, you and your production team will produce a demonstration video. This exercise will test your writing, set design, lighting and production skills, and provide the experience of producing a team project.
This exercise has both individual and group components. Everyone (individually) needs to pitch their project and turn in a program proposal, treatment, script (can use partial script format), floor plan & lighting plot. The group will be graded on the overall production. Everyone will write a one-page follow up critique describing their experience.
The grading breakdown is as follows:
- Pre-production material (individually graded - 15 points) which includes:
- Program Proposal (includes title, objective, target audience, show description, production overview) For more info, check out Jim's Program Proposal info.
- Treatment or Script (partial script format can be used which includes intro, talk points, segues and close)
- Storyboarded key shots (Just include a few of the key shots.)
- Floor plan
- Lighting plot
- List of props, costume/wardrobe, or special gear required
- Production (group grade - 20 points)
- Critique (individually graded - 5 points)
You will pitch your idea in lab with students voting on which to produce. We will produce 4 of these during each lab over a two-week period. If your proposal is selected, you will become the producer, and assign/delegate other tasks as needed.
Examples: While this may seem obvious, be sure to bring in an idea that is visual and easily demonstrated in 4-6 minutes, and be sure to only pitch a show that you can easily arrange for the appropriate talent. Examples of past projects include:
- How to mix (DJ tutorial)
- Martial arts / self-defense
- Pumpkin carving
- How to perform card tricks
- How to play guitar
- Origami
- How to play Rock Band
- Hw to make tasty treats
- How to perform First Aid / CPR
- How to dance
Production Requirements:
- Time: At least 4 minutes and no more than 6.
- Music/SFX: At least two cuts of music or sound effects (For example theme music at the beginning and end and demonstration music during show.)
- Graphics: At least three original graphics (the slate does not count :-)
Suggested Activity Schedule
Week 1- Pre-production material due. Pitch and select shows. Make production teams.
- Meet and delegate tasks (talent, music, graphics, teleprompter script, props, etc.)
Week 2
- Meet with your group (document)
- Create plan for incorporating graphics, music and jib shots. These can really enhance your production.
- Delegate someone to carry out sound design (music and SFX).
- Storyboard & test key shots (Do they work with your floor plan?)
- Block your production shot-by-shot (Does the talent need teleprompters?)
Week 3
- Have a blocking rehearsal
- Test graphics and music. Load graphics into the Chyron in advance.
- Create camera shot sheets
- Produce your project
