WEEK 7 (MON. FEB. 18TH, 2019) – RUBENSTEIN ARTS CENTER, ROOM 131
Story #1 Red Carpet Guacamole Premiere
* Students bring hard drives to class *
• In-class activities: Guacamole Red Carpet Premiere #1!
Teams screen feature stories and gather feedback from class and guests.
Skills Survey (Professors will review these skill surveys to determine teams).
• In-class discussion: Discuss readings, viewings, reflection papers, and ideas for Story #2.
• In-class activities: Guacamole Red Carpet Premiere #1!
Teams screen feature stories and gather feedback from class and guests.
Skills Survey (Professors will review these skill surveys to determine teams).
• In-class discussion: Discuss readings, viewings, reflection papers, and ideas for Story #2.
Special Guest
Bill Hayes / Founder and President, Figure 8 Films and Thunder Mountain Media
Regina Brizzolara / EVP Director, Content Production / MCKINNEY
Regina Brizzolara / EVP Director, Content Production / MCKINNEY
Assignments
• Professors will email class with assigned teams and roles for Story #2.
• Story #2 will consist of multiple interviews and b-roll (TRT: under 3:30).
• Each student comes prepared to pitch one story idea next week (2/25).
• Write Pitch #2:
Write your pitch according to these guidelines:
Theme: Identify a story that fits with one of the four themes of the semester (identified in week 1: Identity, Politics, Mental Health, Arts & Culture)
Platform: Identify a specific media platform for your story (NPR, Vice, BuzzFeed, etc.)
Title: The title should grab the class' attention!
Length: One-two paragraphs. Keep it pithy and on point.
Character: Identify a possible character to carry the story.
Arc: Share a possible story arc, including visuals you'd want to capture. Describe how you envision the story playing out.
Story Aspirations: Identify how your story can connect with one or more of the following storytelling devices: transformation, identity, nostalgia, beauty and authenticity.
Please note: Do not pitch a story unless you have contacted the subjects and confirmed their interest in participating. You will have <5 minutes to present your pitch to the class next week.
• Story #2 will consist of multiple interviews and b-roll (TRT: under 3:30).
• Each student comes prepared to pitch one story idea next week (2/25).
• Write Pitch #2:
Write your pitch according to these guidelines:
Theme: Identify a story that fits with one of the four themes of the semester (identified in week 1: Identity, Politics, Mental Health, Arts & Culture)
Platform: Identify a specific media platform for your story (NPR, Vice, BuzzFeed, etc.)
Title: The title should grab the class' attention!
Length: One-two paragraphs. Keep it pithy and on point.
Character: Identify a possible character to carry the story.
Arc: Share a possible story arc, including visuals you'd want to capture. Describe how you envision the story playing out.
Story Aspirations: Identify how your story can connect with one or more of the following storytelling devices: transformation, identity, nostalgia, beauty and authenticity.
Please note: Do not pitch a story unless you have contacted the subjects and confirmed their interest in participating. You will have <5 minutes to present your pitch to the class next week.
Read, Watch and Write.
• Reading #1: Gregg Kilday's ""Trust Is the Coin of the Realm": The Documentary Roundtable"
• Listening #1: Guy Raz's "Radio One: Cathy Hughes"
• Viewings:
• Listening #1: Guy Raz's "Radio One: Cathy Hughes"
• Viewings:
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• Reflections: Students should write reflections on readings and viewings and submit reflections using the form below by 12pm Sunday, February 24th.
REMINDER: 25% of your final grade will be based on class participation and reflection papers. See Reflection Papers under grading on the overview page for an exposition of this assignment.
