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
Saleem Reshamwala / KidEthnic Films
Cara O'Malley '18, AMP TA '17 / Founder, Caribou Films
Bill Hayes / Founder and President, Figure 8 Films and Thunder Mountain Media
Erin Upson Cuevas / President, Thunder Mountain Media
Regina Brizzolara / EVP Director, Content Production / MCKINNEY
Nathan Clendenin and Maria Luisa (Malu) Frasson-Nori / StoryDriven
Cara O'Malley '18, AMP TA '17 / Founder, Caribou Films
Bill Hayes / Founder and President, Figure 8 Films and Thunder Mountain Media
Erin Upson Cuevas / President, Thunder Mountain Media
Regina Brizzolara / EVP Director, Content Production / MCKINNEY
Nathan Clendenin and Maria Luisa (Malu) Frasson-Nori / StoryDriven
TEAM 1
Simon: Producer/Asst. Editor • Sannan: DP/Asst. Editor • Steven: Audio Eng./Editor
TEAM 2
Marti: DP/Asst. Editor • Nick: Audio Eng./Editor
TEAM 3
Casey: Producer/Asst. Editor • Jared: DP/Asst. Editor • Rachel: Audio Eng./Editor
TEAM 4
Malcolm: Producer/Asst. Editor • Sophia: DP/Asst. Editor • Nicole: Audio Eng./Editor
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 their personalized Google Doc link (emailed following week 2). Reflections must be submitted 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.
