rtvf 74 test 2

contact lists, scripts, daily shot lists, shooting schedules, props, story boards, crafty, deal memos, insurance

budget blueprint, done for pre-production

number of preproduction days, number of shooting days, number of post production days. relies on research.

usually minimum of 1 mil, includes general liability: body, injury, property damage, workman's comp: covers temp/permanent loss of cast/crew, and entertainment package (protects against bad stock or lost props, weather)

protects against lawsuits

provided for students, not for foreign locations, explosives or moving vehicles

DGA, SAG AFTRA, IATSE and NABET, WGA

usa and uk

friends, family, news, internet, library, history, running tapes

a creative person with 2 or more skills who can do twice as much work

in tv the characters and their stories continue, create strong stories then lasting characters.

a late perception in a series carries to considerable degree the results of previous perceptions and constituents

strong story, amazing hook, a protagonist, antagonist, buddy, challenge, conflict, contradiction, demon, heartstring, "up" ending

44 to 48 mins of content, 30 minute shows have 22-24 minutes

aristotle

1. the complication: back story, plot, until change 2. the denouement: the change until the end, develops as cause and effect from complication

propels most of the episodes primary storyline or main idea

focuses on primary and/or supporting characters, often carries over into future episodes

the comic or soft hearted relief that deflects tension

the teaser, act one, act 2, act 3, act 4, tag

one to three pages to give direction and address problems, notecards or nodals like mindnote

written in narrative form, 3-10 pages, if interested, execs then ask for script

standard format, sparse language, neatly typed, one inch margins, paragraph separations, one sided 12 pt Times New or Courier New, card stock covers, brass bound

film screenplay or A/V format

other people, partners, agents, entertainment lawyers, and managers

developing idea that is your own or you optioned it, production company/network put up development money for a write to flesh out idea, or private investor gives you partial or complete funding and expects a cut

a script's development getting stalled at different stages for uncertain time

go online or call, or register them with WGA

gives exclusive rights for six months to a year

protects content buyers from any claims that they stole idea

they call an agent, lawyer or executive, set up pitch meeting, gives executive "leave behind" fact sheet: synopsis, creative team, potential talent; executive would refine idea and bring in show runner, be ready to fail

$3-7 million, may "up-front" presentation, 52 week programming schedule

screenplay and/or story rights, talent, crew and equipment, director, producer, etc.

you can't control how the audience views it. web audiences are web savvy and can make it viral

1. break down idea 2. budget idea 3. find the financing

pre-production (costs are lower and more controllable), production (quickest and least problematic), and post (most challenging)

above the line (union fees, daily/weekly fees, flat fees, producer fees), below the line (technical crew and equipment)

production company agrees to adhere to union regulations

estimated and actual costs, sometimes third column for plus or minus.

each category in budget (props, producer)

brief summary of the project's costs in each department

addresses every aspect of production

key budget category for all details in a script or project

generally assumed to be professionals with experience but have specific rates and rules

private investors, grants, public foundations, private foundations, bank loans and credit cards or subsidize project with own money

give investors an agreed-upon sum if project hits specific profit point

creatives are expected to be more versatile and producers can negotiate

gives airlines, hotels, restaurants an acknoledgement