Producer Packet Project
Producer Packet Name_______________________________ Date______________
Treatment
/Proposal
Oscar Winning
Each question is answered
in a complete sentence and
is easy to understand.
Golden Globe
Majority of questions area
answered well but some
are unclear or incomplete.
People’s Choice
Difficult to understand the
concept of the show
because answers are
incomplete or poorly
written.
Appropriately completed
with event #, talent, slug,
segment length and time.
Correct number of
commercials and
segments.
Majority of rundown is
completed with a few
errors. Not enough
commercials or segments
Incorrectly completed and
not enough segments or
commercials.
Appropriately completed
with event #, talent, slug,
segment length and time.
Correct number of
commercials and
segments.
Majority of rundown is
completed with a few
errors. Not enough
commercials or segments
Incorrectly completed and
not enough segments or
commercials.
Aerial View and Front
View are completed
correctly, with an
interesting design in full
color
Some color but design is
flawed or not finished
Set design is inaccurate
and poorly done, lacks
color and creativity.
Storyboard is correctly
drawn with accurate script
notes and is in full color
with every scene used.
Not all scenes used and
not enough details or
scenes given.
Storyboard lacks
creativity, is not complete
or completed incorrectly
with no color.
All information is
completed with specific
and detailed ideas
Some ideas are
incomplete or inaccurate
Details lack specific
information or are
incomplete.
Opening, middle, and
ending credits in color.
Easy to read, interesting
and appropriate.
Missing some graphics,
not all colored, sloppy or
unclear.
Missing majority of
graphics, no color or
difficult to understand.
/15
Program
Rundown
/15
AV Script
/15
Set Design
Principals
/15
Storyboard
/15
Show Details
/15
Graphics
/10
Hour_____________
1
Each student is responsible for:
Creating a Treatment / Proposal for the project
Creating a crew list for the production
Creating a set design
Create a Rundown of the entire show totaling 30 minutes
Create a Storyboard of the open
Students can chose between several different types of programs to develop:
Newscast –30 minutes - Develop a newscast with news, sports, and weather. It could
include other segments as well.
Sitcom -30 minutes- Develop a sitcom. Sitcom stands for situation comedy. Example:
Seinfeld, Friends, The Office
Reality or Drama -30 or 60 minutes- Develop a drama or reality show with recurring
characters. Example: Law and Order, Real World.
Talk Show – 60 minutes- Develop a talk show with a host and guest (s). Example: Oprah
1. Graphics: The program must have an opening graphic, name identification, and end credits.
2. Length:
The required length is 30 or 60 minutes.
3. Audio:
Bump music must be included during open, before and after commercial breaks,
and during credit roll. Voice over will be used a minimum of one time during the production
4. Sets:
Use sets appropriate for your topic. BE CREATIVE!!
5. Commercials: The producer needs to allocate at least 8 minutes to the show or 16 minutes
for an hour long show.
6. Shots: Three cameras must be on the set (One wide and two medium shots).
7. Content: Be original! Try to come up with your own idea or show topic. What would you
like to see on TV, but it is not on yet?
8. Rundown: Create a list of events that the viewer is going to see. Include open, commercials,
segments, credits, and any other elements or segments.
2
TREATMENT / PROPOSAL
This worksheet is the initial steps in the Pre-Production Process. Each student is required to:
Create their own program, indicate the objectives of the video, identify the Target Audience,
create a short description of events to occur, and describe the outcome of the project.
What is the name of your show?__________________________________
What is significant about the name of the show?
What is your idea for your show? (Provide a brief description)
What is your objective for your show? (Motivate, Entertain, Inform, etc...) How will your
show be different than others show currently on the air?
What type of network will this program appear? (Broadcast or Cable Network) List a potential
network of which this show might be appropriate.
Who is your target audience? Why? (Give exact age, and Male or Female from Business of TV Unit)
What timeslot would this programs air? (Morning, Daytime, Primetime) Provide a specific
time of the day.
Using the shows on television today, who might be your competition?
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PROGRAM RUNDOWN
A half hour show must be at least 12 segments long and at least 24 segments long.
Event #
Talent
(List the
names of the
actors who
appear during
each segment
or tape for
commercials
1.
Actors
2.
3.
Slug / Story / Segment Name
Segment Length
(add the time of
each segment to
the Overall time
in the previous
box)
Overall Time
Needs to add up
to 30 or 60 min.
Teaser (Example)
:30
:30
Tape
Intro (Example)
:35
1:05
Tape
COMMERCIAL BREAK (Example)
2:30
3:35
START HERE
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30 Minute Program = 22 Minutes of Content
8 Minutes of Commercial
60 Minute Program = 44 Minutes of Content
16 Minutes of Commercial
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SHOW IDEAS FOR UPCOMING WEEKS
Provide a brief description below
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Character or Cast List- Must have at least 3 characters
Name
Description-List characteristics of your talent
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AV Script
All audio will be on the left side of the page with the corresponding camera shot on the right
hand side. Script the first 5 minutes of the first episode of your TV Show
Audio
Video
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FRONT VIEW: (Include props, colors, walls, and furniture)
Must be in COLOR
AERIAL VIEW: (Include camera positions) Must be in COLOR!
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STORYBOARD
Create a storyboard for the Intro of the show. MUST BE IN COLOR! Last slide has to be the title of your show.
Theme Song for Intro: ___________________________________________________
Scene Plan
Camera Directions and Script Notes
Elapsed Time:
Elapsed Time:
Elapsed Time:
Elapsed Time:
Final Slide should display name of the program
Elapsed Time:
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GRAPHICS:
Include Full screen name of the show graphic to begin and end commercial breaks, Lower third
name of show graphic, and end credits. (Minimum 4 graphics must be used)
MUST BE IN COLOR
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