WRITING THE PROPOSAL

CHAPTER EXTRA

Write to be understood,speak to be heard,read to grow.

Lawrence Clark Powell

A. Aim – Is it to inform, entertain, persuade?B. Target Audience – specifically what are the demographics?

C. Plot – If fiction what is the plot, if non-fiction what is the overview?D. Length – How long is the production, is it one episode or will it be one of several?

E. Title – Have a title even if it is a working titleF. How Long to Produce and Where – How many days or weeks and what location?

G. Research – is it an original story, and where will the information be found?H. Talents – If fiction who are the major characters, narrator if non-fiction?

I. Format – HD, Film, Audio?J. Cost – Approximate cost if produced: talents, location, equipment, post- production, etc.