Post day 4 Assignment Here

[Esther Shihabi]

Esther Built her Clock

What I learned during this assignment is how to put together a logline for a reality show and the elements that comprise a rundown and how to start thinking about what the show would look like.

Assignment #1

Aloha Florida

Segment 1:

Element: ­­­­­­­­­­­Cold Open Tease

Element: Title of the show

Element: Meet the house shopper

Element: Meet the Real Estate Agent

Element: Interview while driving

Element: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­Interview with Real Estate Agent

Element: House Tour #1

Element: Interview while Driving

Element: House Tour #2

Element: Interview While Driving

COMMERCIAL BREAK 1

Segment 2:

Element: House Tour #3

Element: Interview while Driving

Element: Interview with the House Shopper

COMMERCIAL BREAK 2

Segment 3:

Element: Interview while Driving

Element: House Tour #4

Element: House Tour #5

Element: Interview with Real Estate Agent

Segment 4:

Element: Decision Revealed

Element: Interview while Driving

Element: Interview with the Family

Element: Credits

When
in the show do viewers meet the couple who is looking for a home, and what
do we learn about them and the problems they need to solve? In the first
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When
do we learn what the couple is looking for in a home…and how successful is
their strategy unfolding throughout the half-hour? In the first segment

When
do we learn of conflict in the couple relative to their search? In the
second segment

How
many houses are toured in each segment and how much time do we spend
seeing each house? 2 in the first, one in the second and two in the third,
about 2 minutes

When
do we learn of the couple’s final decision? In segment #3

When
do we see the couple in the home they chose and for how many minutes?
Segment #4

How
often and in which segment(s) do we hear an interview with one or both
house shoppers describing their house shopping journey and emotional
experience? In every segment

How
often and in which segment(s) do we hear an interview with the real estate
agent describing the house shoppers? In segments 1 and 3

In
what segment do we hear the first sign of conflict between the house
shoppers? In first segment

In which segment do we learn the most biographical information about the house shoppers? In the first segment

Assignment #2

Give us a logline for a show idea that you might be working on. If you’re not working on one, make one up just for this exercise.

Young aspiring musicians land entry level positions at a career making music label with the hopes of breaking into the music industry only to get more than they bargained for when faced with the grueling requirements of the job and working with one other.

2. Tell us if your show idea is a half-hour or a full hour.

Half Hour

3. For half-hour, give us a version of what the 4 segments might look like. For full hour, give us 8 segments.

Segment 1:

Element: ­­­­­­­­­­­Cold open

Element: Title sequence

Element: Days assignment or task on the docket

Element: Interview with the intern

COMMERCIAL BREAK 1

Segment 2:

Element: Intern at the task

Element: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­Meet the other people involved in the task

Element: Comments from the boss during the task

COMMERCIAL BREAK 2

Segment 3:

Element: We see the outcome of the task

Element: Interview with the Intern

Element: Interview with the bosses

Segment 4:

Element: Bosses deliver their thoughts to the interns

Element: Decision revealed of who stays and who goes

Element: Interview with the departed intern

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[Laura Souders]

Laura Souders Built Her Clock!

What I learned in this lesson was the segments of a reality show that are repeated for each episode, showing consistency in the way the show tells a story.

Assignment #1

In the half hour show “House in a Hurry” on HGTV, with 4 segments, put the following elements in the segment in which they occur. Here are the elements in no particular order:

Cold Open/Tease

Title of the Show

Meet the House Shoppers

Meet the Real Estate Agent

Interview while Driving

House Tour # _1_ (as many as you see)

Interview with House Shopper

Interview with Real Estate Agent

Decision Revealed

Credits

Segment 1:

Element: ­­­­­­­­­­­Cold Tease

Element: Title

Element: Meet the House Shopper

Element: Meet the Realtor

Element: Interview While Driving

Element: House Tour #1

Element: Interview While Driving

Element: House Tour #2

Element: Interview While Driving

Element: House Tour #3

COMMERCIAL BREAK 1 (7 Commercials)

Segment 2:

Element: Interview While Driving

Element: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­Interview with House Shoppers

Element: House Tour #4

COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 (6 Commercials)

Segment 3:

Element: House Tour #5

Element: Interview Realtor

Element: Interview Home Shopper

COMMERCIAL BREAK 3 (6 Commercials)

Segment 4:

Element: Decision Revealed

Element: Interview Home Shoppers

Element: Credits

1. When in the show do viewers meet the couple who is
looking for a home, and what do we learn about them and the problems they
need to solve? The first segment and we learn they are living in a cramped
place and need to find a home quickly for a new job.

2. When do we learn what the couple is looking for in a
home…and how successful is their strategy unfolding throughout the
half-hour? In the beginning we learn what they want and they redefine it
with each home.

3. When do we learn of conflict in the couple relative to
their search? In the beginning we know they want different locations, busy
vs. private and during each tour and in interviews afterward they express
their differences.

4. How many houses are toured in each segment and how much
time do we spend seeing each house? 5 Houses are toured in this episode
and we see each one a few minutes.

5. When do we learn of the couple’s final decision? We
learn what they want in the 3<sup style=”font-family: inherit;”>rd</sup> segment.

6. When do we see the couple in the home they chose and
for how many minutes? We see the house they chose in the fourth segment
for about a minute.

7. How often and in which segment(s) do we hear an
interview with one or both house shoppers describing their house shopping
journey and emotional experience? We hear interviews throughout each
segment.

8. How often and in which segment(s) do we hear an
interview with the real estate agent describing the house shoppers? The
real estate agent gets emotional about the house shoppers in the 3<sup style=”font-family: inherit;”>rd</sup>
segment.

9. In what segment do we hear the first sign of conflict
between the house shoppers? In the first segment.

10. In which segment do we
learn the most biographical information about the house shoppers? First segment

Assignment #2

Logline: The stakes are high as two ordinary people try to transform their home through organization to save it and along with their struggling relationship. In the end, we learn if it’s enough to make them want to commit to stay in the home and together.

Half-hour show, 4 segments

Title: Broken House, Broken Home

Segment 1

Element: Cold Tease

Element: Title

Element: Meet People needing organization and relationship help, hear their story and view their home.

Element: Meet the Organizer & Therapist as they get a first look at the home and talk to the people.

Segment 2

Element: Interview the People needing organization and relationship help, as they work on organizing their home.

Element: Interview the Organizer about the progress.

Element: Show process of working on their relationship and interview the People.

Element: Interview the Therapist about the progress.

Segment 3

Element: Show progress in home and interview People needing help, hear their concerns.

Element: Listen to conversations with the People about their relationship, hear their concerns.

Element: Interview with Organizer and Therapist.

Segment 4

Element: Final reveal of home

Element: Couple decides whether or not to commit to staying in the house and each other.

Element: Interview of Couple follow up check-in to see where they are.

Element: Credits

[Brendan Williams]

Brendan Williams Builds A Clock

In this assignment, I learned that I will have to structure my episode to both a half hour and an hour and just see which one fits best. I have posted the half hour version. Also, I learned how to carefully break down each segment and how much information you can pack in a 5 minute block. Unlike movies, where you have more time, you have to get to information a lot quicker than you normally would in a scripted movie or show.

Assignment 1 – Analyzing “House in A Hurry”

Segment 1:

Element: A teaser of what’s to come in this episode. We learn about the couple and what their goal and motivation is and that is to buy a house in two days.

Element: We get a personal insight into the couple that will be searching for a new home. The husband is a war veteran and they have several children and their parents also live with them, which is the main reason they need to buy a bigger house.

Element: We meet the Real Estate agent who will be the ally on their journey and help them find a new home.

Element : The couple get a tour of the first home.

Segment 2:

Element: The couple are in the car talking about the house they just visited and where they’re heading to now. In the car, they talk about the pros and cons of getting the specific house they just visited.

Element: The couple does a video journal before going to bed about how they feel about visiting houses on Day 1.

Segment 3:

Element: The Real Estate agent tells us it’s Day 2. The couple are on their way to check out more houses.

Element: The couple visits the 4th house and we learn they really don’t want to rent ever again.

Element: The Real Estate agent tells the couple they are so great on communication. Then they head off to visit the next house.

Segment 4:

Element: The couple visit the 5^th house.

Element: The Real Estate agent starts crying because of how happy the couple are. We see a human side to the Real Estate agent.

Element: The couple get insight from the Real Estate agent about how the closing process works.

Element: The looks back at the couple down the line during the Christmas season and we get an update on how much they love the new house.

When in the show do viewers meet the couple who are looking for a home, and what do we learn about them and the problems they need to solve? In segment #1, we learn their backstory and in the teaser, we just learn their names and where they currently live.

When do we learn what the couple is looking for in a home? Segment #1.

When do we learn of conflict in the couple relative to their search? Segment #1.

How many houses are toured in each segment and how much time do we spend in each house? 5 houses are toured and we spend about three minutes in each house.

When do we learn of the couple’s final decision? In the final segment.

When do we see the couple in the home they chose and for how many minutes? We see them tour the home for about 3 minutes however we see a small one minute update of the family living in the home at the end.

How often and in which segment(s) do we hear an interview with one or both house shoppers describing their house shopping journey and emotional experience? At the end of each house tour, we see them discussing the tour in the car while driving to the next house.

How often and in which segment(s) do we hear an interview with the real estate agent describing the house shoppers? In the last segment, we see her break down over the couple’s joyfulness.

In what segment do we hear the first sign of conflict between the house shoppers? In Segment 1, we see their may be some disagreements between the couple over what they want in a house.

In which segment do we learn the most biographical information about the house shoppers? In the first segment, we learn that they live in Hawaii and the guy is a veteran and the wife has her parents living with then.

Assignment #2

What is the working title of the show? World Cuisine Cook-Off.

What is the rough logline of the show you’re working on? Two restaurants that specializes in different style of cuisines must compete by cooking each other’s menus and adding their own style of cooking to the dishes in order to raise money for a charity of their choice.

A Subject: Restaurants competing against each other.

A Verb: Cooking.

A Task or Goal: To recreate the opponent team’s menu by adding your own style and ethnicity of cooking.

The Stakes: Raising money for an important charity or cause.

An Outcome: One of the restaurant will raise a lot of money for charity and will have created original and unique dishes that combine two styles of cuisines.

Is your show idea a half hour or a full hour? The show is a half hour.

What is the 4 segments of any given episode?

Segment #1 (7 Minutes)

Cold Opening/ Teaser: We see a small teaser of the episode that gives audiences a small glimpse into what to expect during the episode. What two restaurants are competing? What kind of cuisine do they specialize in? What charity are they playing for?

Title Sequence: Have the opening title sequence.

Introduce the host: The host come out and meet the two teams. The host ask the teams questions about their restaurant, the kind of food they make, how they ended up running a restaurant, and other personal related questions.

Insight into the charities they’re playing for: Two video segments from each team shows the charity they’re playing for and why that charity is important to them.

Meet the judges: Three judges comes out and talk about what they want from each team.

Challenge #1 (Making Appetizers): The first challenge begins when the team must make an appetizer.

Segment #2

Completing the Appetizers: The team has completed the appetizers.

Judging the Appetizers: The judges try each appetizer and give their feedback.

Second Challenge: The team starts to make the entree.

Segment #3 (5 Minutes)

Completing the Entree: The team has completed the entree.

Judging the Entree: The judges try each entree and give their feedback.

Third Challenge: The team starts to make the final course, dessert.

Segment #4 (5 Minutes)

Completing the Dessert: The team has completed the dessert course.

Judging the Dessert: The judges try each dessert and give their feedback.

Final winner is revealed: The host adds the points from the three courses and talks to the judges about who should get the final grand prize and then the host reveals the winning team as we see a “Thank you” video from the charity that they were raising money for.

[Michael Kemp]

Michael Kemp Excuse me, I did not receive assignment or lesson 4.

[Thomas Duffy]

Thomas F. Duffy – Build Their Clock

What I learned was there is a total formula and timing, like a play: beginning, middle and end. There is a rhythm and beat to the action and that although people don’t realize it necessarily, a formula the audience is used to.

Assignment #1

Aloha Florida

Segment 1:

Element: ­­­­­­­­­­­Cold Open Tease

Element: Title of the show

Element: Meet the house shopper

Element: Meet the Real Estate Agent

Element: Interview while driving

Element: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­Interview with Real Estate Agent

Element: House Tour #1

Element: Interview while Driving

Element: House Tour #2

Element: Interview While Driving

COMMERCIAL BREAK 1

Segment 2:

Element: House Tour #3

Element: Interview while Driving

Element: Interview with the House Shopper

COMMERCIAL BREAK 2

Segment 3:

Element: Interview while Driving

Element: House Tour #4

Element: House Tour #5

Element: Interview with Real Estate Agent

Segment 4:

Element: Decision Revealed

Element: Interview while Driving

Element: Interview with the Family

Element: Credits

When in the show do viewers meet the couple who is looking for a home, and what

do we learn about them and the problems they need to solve? In the first

segment, they need a house

When do we learn what the couple is looking for in a home…and how successful is
their strategy unfolding throughout the half-hour? In the first segment

When do we learn of conflict in the couple relative to their search?

Second segment

How many houses are toured in each segment and how much time do we spend

seeing each house? 2 in the first, one in the second and two in the third, – 2 minutes

When do we learn of the couple’s final decision? Segment #3

When do we see the couple in the home they chose and for how many minutes? Segment 4

How often and in which segment(s) do we hear an interview with one or both

house shoppers describing their house shopping journey and emotional

experience? Every segment

How often and in which segment(s) do we hear an interview with the real estate

agent describing the house shoppers? Segments 1 and 3

In what segment do we hear the first sign of conflict between the house

shoppers? First

In which segment do we learn the most biographical information about the house shoppers? First

Assignment #2

1. Logline: Hidden in faraway mountains and obscure valleys around the world lie the buried treasure of an era long past, when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Movie paleontologist, Thomas F. Duffy, explores the mystery and history of hunting for bones and artifacts of the past. They’re still here, and we’re going to find them!

2. Tell us if your show idea is a half-hour or a full hour.

Half hour

3. For half-hour, give us a version of what the 4 segments might look like. For full hour, give us 8 segments.

Segment 1:

Element: ­­­­­­­­­­­Cold open – drive-up

Element: Title sequence – V.O. – Dinosaurs are still here, and we’re going to find them!

Element: Host arrives at dig site – a look around and intros

Element: Interview with the on-site manager

COMMERCIAL BREAK 1

Segment 2:

Element: mini-travelogue. Thomas drives to the site, talks about region & history.

Element: Thomas meets the crew at dig.

Element: meet the paleontologist.

Element: See first discoveries.

COMMERCIAL BREAK 2

Segment 3:

Element: A look at the bone clean-up and preservation.

Element: Interview with manager/paleontologist

Element: A look at the day’s finds

Element: Explain & show the dinosaurs being discovered there.

COMMERCIAL BREAK 3

Element: Panoramic view of dig site and surrounding environment

Element: Thomas talks about the finds and site with paleontologist

Element: A close-up of big bones found, good-bye to crew and/or paleontologist

Element: Credits & Production Company logo

[Sophie White]

Sophie Built Their Clock. What I learned doing this assignment is I have already done a lot of this work.

Transitioning Across America

logline: Three transgender host travel<font face=”inherit”> through America exploring what connects and divides us as human beings while </font>experiencing<font face=”inherit”> the drama and joys of being transgender in a CIS world.</font>

Transitioning Across America “” Part 1 of 2

Show run time 42 minutes total

The basics

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City intro: :30

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Show intro “” :30

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Segment intro :30 to 1:00 Run time 1:30 to 2:00

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Guest their world 7:00 to 10:00 Run time 10:00 to 13:00

What makes them unique how is their world so different than ours. Meet them up close and personal what makes them tick.

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Idea/subject matter of segment 1:00 to 3:00 Run time 13:00 to 14:00

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Body of segment (The visit) 26:30 to 27:00 Run time 40:30 to 41:00

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Join us next week for.

Wrap up :30 to 1:00. Run time 41:30

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Coming next segment :30 Total Run time 42:00

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[Michael Kemp]

<div>Michael Kemp Alternate-TV Lesson 4:</div><div>

Will I ever receive Lesson 4 to complete? I have not received it to pursue. I’m hoping before this class is over that I receive it and can complete it to get the entire class series. Cheryl: Can you help me with that, please?

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