Developing, Selling and Producing A Project RTV 322

Outlets for Distribution Networks Traditional Broadcast / Cable Terrestrial Stations Syndication First - run / off-network / MOW Theatrical Co-productions / International DVD / You Tube / Internet? Mobile Media? Netflix and similar… Networks Traditional Broadcast / Cable Terrestrial Stations Syndication First - run / off-network / MOW Theatrical Co-productions / International DVD / You Tube / Internet? Mobile Media? Netflix and similar…

Finding or Writing the Script Film style format (software like Movie Magic Screenwriter of Final Draft) Lots of scripts (screenplays) -- Very few good ones Financial Realities (lose money, upfront funding, co-production deals) Getting started as a writer Major Studio / Independent Produced where? (Friday Night Lights, Lying Game as examples) Film style format (software like Movie Magic Screenwriter of Final Draft) Lots of scripts (screenplays) -- Very few good ones Financial Realities (lose money, upfront funding, co-production deals) Getting started as a writer Major Studio / Independent Produced where? (Friday Night Lights, Lying Game as examples)

Script Development Basics Feature / Dramas Exposition, Scene & Sequel Mini-movies / Scenes / Breaks / arcs Pacing / ‘Make it punch and pop’ Character Development must drive story Hollywood Formula Sit-com example Head Writer / Table Read / Points on a board, re- writes, credits Feature / Dramas Exposition, Scene & Sequel Mini-movies / Scenes / Breaks / arcs Pacing / ‘Make it punch and pop’ Character Development must drive story Hollywood Formula Sit-com example Head Writer / Table Read / Points on a board, re- writes, credits

Pitch Your Project for TV The Pitch (who and how) Concept / Treatment Step Deal (‘greenlighting’) Development ‘Notes’ Pilot / presentation film Testing License fee / ownership Cancellation The Pitch (who and how) Concept / Treatment Step Deal (‘greenlighting’) Development ‘Notes’ Pilot / presentation film Testing License fee / ownership Cancellation

Related Terms above the line, below the line, residuals, production house, local market (terrestrial) stations/markets, network, off-network syndication, first run syndication, O&O, affiliate, Nielsen, number of local TV markets cable TV vs. IPTV, vs. DBS, U-verse and FiOS, DISH Network and DirecTV above the line, below the line, residuals, production house, local market (terrestrial) stations/markets, network, off-network syndication, first run syndication, O&O, affiliate, Nielsen, number of local TV markets cable TV vs. IPTV, vs. DBS, U-verse and FiOS, DISH Network and DirecTV

Related Terms When is Prime Time? Why is it so important? How many episodes of a Prime Time network TV show are produced a season? Who owns the shows? National vs. local programs When is Prime Time? Why is it so important? How many episodes of a Prime Time network TV show are produced a season? Who owns the shows? National vs. local programs

The Production Meeting TV Show: Producer …. Theatrical Movie: Director / UPM Example, Feature: at the Production Meeting UPM, Producer, Director, AD, DP, VFX, Location Manager, Stunt Coordinator, Production Designer, Property Master, Transportation, Costume Designer… (are the actors there?) What are they doing? Page by page through the script and identifying how and where everything will be done Production Stages -- most important TV Show: Producer …. Theatrical Movie: Director / UPM Example, Feature: at the Production Meeting UPM, Producer, Director, AD, DP, VFX, Location Manager, Stunt Coordinator, Production Designer, Property Master, Transportation, Costume Designer… (are the actors there?) What are they doing? Page by page through the script and identifying how and where everything will be done Production Stages -- most important

Planning The Shoot Scheduling Budgeting Hiring Cast & Crew Scouting Locations Set & Costume Design Planning Hair & Make-up Finding Props Scheduling Budgeting Hiring Cast & Crew Scouting Locations Set & Costume Design Planning Hair & Make-up Finding Props Building Effects Planning Sound Securing & Checking Equipment Obtaining Rights Arranging Food & Travel Buying Insurance

How Can You Get Into the Business? Networking (news workshop, NBS Regional) Internships, Fellowships NATPE, ATAS, IRTS, RTNDA, etc. Texas Film Commission site Part Time Jobs Enthusiasm and willing to ‘pay your dues’ Willing to live where the jobs are, and travel Local markets and news  Networking (news workshop, NBS Regional) Internships, Fellowships NATPE, ATAS, IRTS, RTNDA, etc. Texas Film Commission site Part Time Jobs Enthusiasm and willing to ‘pay your dues’ Willing to live where the jobs are, and travel Local markets and news 

Local station production Newscasts Talk Shows? Game Shows? Variety? Local Sports Hyperlocal – multicast channels Promotions / advertising Versus local production house Newscasts Talk Shows? Game Shows? Variety? Local Sports Hyperlocal – multicast channels Promotions / advertising Versus local production house

Other Local Market Production Production House Audio, video/film, content specialization Corporate Media (health example) Advertising Agencies and boutiques Primedia example Austin Studios example Production House Audio, video/film, content specialization Corporate Media (health example) Advertising Agencies and boutiques Primedia example Austin Studios example

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