treatment

Media Arts 2006-07

Writing a Treatment

The Pitch

End of Term Project

The Pitch

End of Term ProjectGiving a Pitch

The Pitch

End of Term ProjectGiving a Pitch

In groups of 2-3 give an 8-10 minute pitch (including time for questions) on a short film idea that you have created yourselves.

The Pitch

End of Term ProjectGiving a Pitch

In groups of 2-3 give an 8-10 minute pitch (including time for questions) on a short film idea that you have created yourselves.

Your must also hand in:

The Pitch

End of Term ProjectGiving a Pitch

In groups of 2-3 give an 8-10 minute pitch (including time for questions) on a short film idea that you have created yourselves.

Your must also hand in:• A 10 - 15 frame storyboard

The Pitch

End of Term ProjectGiving a Pitch

In groups of 2-3 give an 8-10 minute pitch (including time for questions) on a short film idea that you have created yourselves.

Your must also hand in:• A 10 - 15 frame storyboard• A treatment

The Pitch

End of Term ProjectGiving a Pitch

In groups of 2-3 give an 8-10 minute pitch (including time for questions) on a short film idea that you have created yourselves.

Your must also hand in:• A 10 - 15 frame storyboard• A treatment• 10 - 15 mounted and displayed photographs

The Pitch

End of Term ProjectGiving a Pitch

In groups of 2-3 give an 8-10 minute pitch (including time for questions) on a short film idea that you have created yourselves.

Your must also hand in:• A 10 - 15 frame storyboard• A treatment• 10 - 15 mounted and displayed photographs• The pitch written out on a single page

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Storyboard

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Storyboard

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Storyboard Drawing that shows the composition of the

frame

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Storyboard Drawing that shows the composition of the

frameShows the content of the shot

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Treatment

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TreatmentWhat is a treatment?

Writing a Treatment

TreatmentWhat is a treatment?How do I write a treatment?

Writing a Treatment

TreatmentWhat is a treatment?How do I write a treatment?Why do I need a treatment?

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TreatmentWhat is a treatment?How do I write a treatment?Why do I need a treatment?What I expect for the Final

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What is a treatment?

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What is a treatment?A treatment is a breakdown of your movie story

Writing a Treatment

What is a treatment?A treatment is a breakdown of your movie storyThink of it as a short story

Writing a Treatment

What is a treatment?A treatment is a breakdown of your movie storyThink of it as a short storyA treatment is the foundation for a screenplay

Writing a Treatment

What is a treatment?A treatment is a breakdown of your movie storyThink of it as a short storyA treatment is the foundation for a screenplayIt reveals the full story and its structure, and shows

the main and secondary characters

Writing a Treatment

What is a treatment?A treatment is a breakdown of your movie storyThink of it as a short storyA treatment is the foundation for a screenplayIt reveals the full story and its structure, and shows

the main and secondary characterspersonalities, relationships, and how they change and

develop.

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How do I write a treatment?

Writing a Treatment

How do I write a treatment?Your treatment should read and look like a short

story!

Writing a Treatment

How do I write a treatment?Your treatment should read and look like a short

story!Recommended fonts: Courier 12-point OR Times New

Roman 12-point

Writing a Treatment

How do I write a treatment?Your treatment should read and look like a short

story!Recommended fonts: Courier 12-point OR Times New

Roman 12-pointTitle: Centered and emboldened

Writing a Treatment

How do I write a treatment?Your treatment should read and look like a short

story!Recommended fonts: Courier 12-point OR Times New

Roman 12-pointTitle: Centered and emboldenedDialogue: None, except if you wish to give key phrases.

Writing a Treatment

How do I write a treatment?Your treatment should read and look like a short

story!Recommended fonts: Courier 12-point OR Times New

Roman 12-pointTitle: Centered and emboldenedDialogue: None, except if you wish to give key phrases.Length: 6 to 12 pages is normal.

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Why do I need a treatment?

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Why do I need a treatment?The two basic functions of a treatment:

Writing a Treatment

Why do I need a treatment?The two basic functions of a treatment:

Organise your thoughts and develop the content of a script.

Writing a Treatment

Why do I need a treatment?The two basic functions of a treatment:

Organise your thoughts and develop the content of a script. A treatment’s major function is to sell your story to a

producer and/or agent.

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What I expect for the Final

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What I expect for the Final1-2 PagesTyped and well Presented

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What I expect for the Final1-2 PagesTyped and well PresentedA short film story idea written by yourselves

Writing a Treatment

What I expect for the Final1-2 PagesTyped and well PresentedA short film story idea written by yourselvesTreatment & Storyboard handed in on

Thursday, Dec 27