Lesson 4

[Daphne Hughes]

Daphne Built Their Clock!

What I learned doing this assignment are the important elements of a snappy logline. As a longtime news and talk show producer, I was already familiar with the show construction elements and terms, such as segments, clock, and rundown.

LESSON 4 – ASSIGNMENT #1

*CANNOT COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT BECAUSE ACCESS TO VIEW “HOUSE IN A HURRY” IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE PROVIDED LINK: https://www.hgtv.com/shows/house-in-a-hurry/episodes/aloha-florida

ASSIGNMENT #2

Give us a logline for a show idea that you might be working on:
LOGLINE: What happens when “The Soloist” meets “Intervention” and gets an “Extreme Makeover” for the mind, body and soul? The result is “Hope on the Streets” — the real-life stories of people who found themselves homeless and turned to the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries for help. Will they succeed at changing their lives or return to the streets?

2. Full Hour Show

3. Segments (8):

#1a. Cold Open
b. Title Sequence: Show Opening Graphics/Animation/Music
c. Introduction of first character, a client telling his backstory
d. Introduction of Detroit Rescue Mission president & explanation of services provided
e. First character talks about his current situation; arrives at Rescue Mission
f. Tease to Break

COMMERCIAL BREAK #1

#2
a. Brief recap
b. First character
goes through intake, medical evaluation, treatment plan
c. First character tries to adapt to
new environment at the Rescue Mission
d. Tease to Break

COMMERCIAL BREAK #2

#3 a. Brief recap
b. Episode story involving first character continues
c. Detroit Rescue Mission staff gives
observations about first character
d. Tease to Break

COMMERCIAL BREAK #3

#4 a. Brief recap
b. Episode story involving first character continues
c. First character reaches important point in recovery. Talks about whether to continue or give up.
d. Tease to Break

COMMERCIAL BREAK #4

#5 a. Brief recap
b. First character is
reunited with family and loved ones at Detroit Rescue Mission facility
c. Emotional gathering & conversation between
the group
d.
Detroit Rescue Mission staffer joins the group to provide a brutally
honest assessment
e. Tease to Break

COMMERCIAL BREAK #5

#6 a. Brief recap
b. Episode story involving first character continues
c. Follow first character through all of his recovery programs
d. Tease to Break

COMMERCIAL BREAK #6

#7 a. Brief
recap
b. Episode story involving first character continues
c. Follow first character through interactions with Detroit Rescue Mission staff and other clients
d. Tease to Break

COMMERCIAL BREAK #7

#8
a. Brief recap
b. Episode story involving first character continues
c. First character decides whether to continue on this journey OR return to the
streets.
d. Tease to Episode 2
e. Production Credits & Company Logo

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