Title: Write a treatment or proposal and script to be delivered as a pitch.
Course: Television and Media Production II (11103-II) > Section: Preproduction: Writing Script

Writing should include a

- treatment: a document, usually just a few pages long, that program producers use to communicate a media concept (idea) with all stakeholders, including sponsors and the crew
- proposal: a basic idea of the program, an applicable program format, a message imparted to the audience, the program’s intended audience, budget considerations, shooting location considerations, and rough program shooting schedule
- pitch: a compelling case for producing the project, which includes the reasons
  - why it is important
  - how it will be effective
  - what practical issues, such as constraints of time, money, equipment, and personnel might be needed to successfully produce and distribute the program.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What elements should be included in a program treatment?
- What other documentation besides a treatment is required by most productions in the pre-production (production planning) stage?
- How does a treatment differ from a pitch?