Studio Assignment Paperwork…

STUDIO ASSIGNMENT MINI-DEADLINES

TEAM NAME ______________________________________
TEAM MEMBERS _________________________________________________

MINI-DEADLINE #1 – Show Theme DUE _________________
Show Theme (general term such as news, sports, music) __________________

MINI-DEADLINE #2 – Team member roles DUE _________________
Pre-production (research and planning)
Team leader/producer _______________________________________
Team recorder/writer ________________________________________
Set & prop person ___________________________________________
Technical __________________________________________________
Production
Director (same as Technical above) _____________________________
Switcher (recruit from beginning students) ________________________
Producer (same as team leader/producer above) __________________
Show host _________________________________________________
Floor director ______________________________________________
Crew (recruit from beginning students) ___________________________ __________________________________________________________
Post-production
Team leader/producer (same as above) ____________________________
Lead editor ___________________________________________________
Segment/assistant editors _______________________________________

MINI-DEADLINE #3 – Studio date request DUE _________________
(Team Name) ___________________ requests permission to use the studio to rehearse show (without guests) on _________ and tape final show on __________. _____ approved by teacher
Notes/changes

MINI-DEADLINE #4 – Checklist DUE WITH COMPLETED SHOW

Note: All paperwork, including mini-deadlines, storyboards & scripts, show concept form and any other paperwork associated with this assignment must be kept neatly in a folder which will be handed in with the final completed show.

_____ Choose Team Leader, Recorder/Writer, Set/Prop Person, Tech Person
_____ Review/discuss all aspects of assignment
_____ Mini-deadline #1/show theme
_____ Discuss set/props
_____ Assign team members to bring/create parts of set & props
_____ Recruit studio crew from beginning students (need switcher, two cameramen)
_____ Mini-deadline #2/team member roles
_____ Discuss/create script/storyboard for show open
_____ Discuss/create script/storyboard for any insert segments
_____ Discuss/create script/storyboard for show close
_____ Create music for show open/close
_____ Discuss/choose rehearsal and show taping dates
_____ Shoot show open
_____ Shoot any insert segments(s)
_____ Shoot any visuals needed for show close (may not be applicable)
_____ Mini-deadline #3/studio date request
_____ Discuss details of show/possible guests
_____ Submit names of guest(s) from campus/off campus for approval
_____ Invite guest(s)
_____ Show concept form submitted
_____ All props in studio before rehearsal day
_____ Dry run/rehearsal with full crew (no guests)
_____ Post-mortem of rehearsal (discuss good/bad points and review possible changes to make final taping successful)
_____ Tape show
_____ Review tape BEFORE dismissing crew/guests
_____ Edit show open
_____ Edit insert segment(s)
_____ Edit show close
_____ Edit program with following elements
___ One minute bars/tone & countdown
___ Show open
___ Show content
___ Edit insert segment(s) into appropriate places of show as required
___ Show close
___ One minute black
_____ View show together as team and discuss possible changes
_____ Re-edit as required
_____ Final team viewing and approval
_____ Assemble folder with all paperwork
___Mini-deadlines
___Scripts/storyboards
___Show concept
___Other (explain)
_____ Submit assignment package with folder and QuickTime

The Studio Assignment (entirety)

ADVANCED BROADCASTING STUDIO ASSIGNMENT

This is your team’s only copy of this assignment.
1. I will NOT hand out second copies.
2. You must learn to be responsible for all paperwork involved in this assignment.
3. I strongly suggest you write your team name on all paperwork related to this assignment.
4. The Team Leader should make certain that all members of the team read through the entire assignment together and discuss each stage of the assignment.

Goal: Produce a TV-style talk show

Summary:
• In a four person team, come up with a concept, set design, lighting, show open and close, and invite guests to appear on a (shot as live) talk show.
• Elements such as show open/close and any inserts must be pre-produced before the taping and may be edited in after the show is taped.
• Possible themes could be sports, politics, teen issues, music, performing arts, academic subjects, community issues, or one suggested by your team.
• The purpose of this assignment is to work together as a team through all three stages of production to create a program of professional caliber, which informs and/or entertains a targeted audience (teens, McNair community, etc.).

Details
1. Each member of the team must have a specific assignment in each stage of production, as follows.
a. Pre-production
i. Team leader – manages the team; leads discussions; responsible for getting equal input from all team members; invites guests
ii. Team recorder – records all meetings and comments from team members; writes script and storyboards for show, show open and close
iii. Set & prop person – designs set/makes sure all props are available when needed and places everything in proper location for taping
iv. Technical – responsible for lighting & recruiting crew
b. Production
i. Director – same as Technical above/works with crew as show is taped (switcher recruited from beginning students)
ii. Producer – responsible for overseeing rehearsal and taping of final show. Works with recorder/writer to produce any required scripts and assigns/oversees shooting/editing of open/close/inserts.
iii. Show host – on camera
iv. Floor director – responsible for floor crew (floor crew recruited from beginning students)
c. Post-production
i. Team leader – reviews final show with team and leads discussion of what works/doesn’t work and oversees any changes…responsible for quality of assignment as it is turned in for grading
ii. Lead editor – responsible for entire look of show, including changes to show open/close/inserts
iii. Segment editors – edit show open/close/inserts and create music for open/close

2. Requirements for talk show
a. Theme of show must be appropriate to a school setting
b. You may invites outside guests from campus/the community. These guests must be pre-approved by instructor before they are invited.
c. Sound FX may be added in editing (crowd noise such as applause, laughter, etc).
d. Must run no less than five minutes and no longer than ten minutes (including open, inserts, close).
e. All paperwork must be kept in a folder, which will be turned in with the completed show.
f. Each team must develop a plan/show concept, which will summarize the theme, props required, technical needs. A form will be available to complete and submit by the deadline.
g. Show open
i. :30-1:00 in length
ii. Original music created by one of the team members
iii. Must include show name/name of host
h. Show close
i. May use same music as show open
ii. Must run :30-1:00 in length
iii. Must credit work done by each team member, reference any outside sources, credit guests
i. Show segments
i. Must includes at least one segment which is NOT produced in the studio
ii. Segment must enhance or contribute to theme of show
iii. Segment must run no less than one minute/no more than two minutes

3. Rubric for assignment
a. Must meet following mini-deadlines/each worth 5 points. If not submitted by deadline/zero points.
i. Team member roles for all three stages of production must be submitted by __________.
ii. A timeline for production must be submitted by __________.
iii. Studio date for taping must be submitted by __________.
iv. Theme of show must be submitted by __________.
v. Show concept form must be submitted by __________.