When preparing for a video production, one must plan carefully. This planning will avoid unnecessary work either in re-shooting a scene or extra post-production work. In the "real world," where a producer must sell his/her ideas to a financial backer before embarking on a project, the treatment is critical.
In this class, treatments will be due for each of the major projects. This page will explain the parts of a treatment and give a layout that can be used to accomplish the task. You will also be submitting Shooting Plans and Storyboards for some projects.

Purpose (What is the goal of your video?): Will this video demonstrate a process or product? Will it show a situation that needs to be fixed? Will it tell someone's story? Will it meet the requirements for a specific course assignment? Why are you proposing this project?

Target audience: Who will you expect to see your production? The final product may be different if it is intended for a Social Studies class than if it were for a Physics class. It may be different if it is going to be broadcast to the entire community or if it is going to be seen only in this class.

General description of your video: In a nutshell, what will your video be about? Don't get too involved. Put down a thumbnail of what will be seen when you are done.

Who will be telling the story?:

Order of Events in the Video (what happens first, second, etc)

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What key factors that will determine success of this project: