Screenplay:
Pitch: https://sd43bcca-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/personal/132-wzhou_sd43_bc_ca/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7Bbb3d4237-1140-4528-8aa2-e101a8cf2e88%7D&action=edit&wdPreviousSession=abcbe39c-119d-4af0-bd30-24807a945e8d
THE PITCH
Black Mirror Episode Creation
Mr. Barazzuol – English 10 New Media
INSTRUCTIONS: When pitching a television show or film to a production company, a “pitch sheet” is often used to convey the main ideas of the project. Fill in the following questions, that are commonly found on pitch sheets, regarding your episode, and be prepared to present them for approval.
1) Title (this can be a working title and can change later):
– Memory transaction
2) Line: (brief summary of your idea, no more than 3 sentences):
– There has special memory transaction in book store. People can buy other memories for them to experience as their own.
3) Synopsis (describe, details your idea in 1 paragraph):
– Jessica is unhappy with her life. She doesn’t like her job because her boss gives her a lot of work. One day after work she went to a book store and the clerk recommends her to try the memory transaction. He explains to Jessica that people can buy other’s memories for them to experience as their own. He also talked about how much they cost and how the prices vary with different memories. Jessica became addicted. A clerk recommended a rare edition memory, but it is really pricey and she found out that she didn’t have enough money. Suddenly there is an unknown guy who walked by and asked Jessica if she wanted to sell her memories to exchange for money. She agreed. She sold more and more of her memories and eventually lost her memory of her parents and family.
4) Theme of Episode:
– escape
5) Type of Media:
– Screenplay
6) Genre (list two):
– Science fiction
– Dystopia
7) Target Audience (2-3 sentences):
–I would recommend this movie for teenagers or adults because this isn’t the best movie to show little kids. This movie is really deep and teaches us not to escape the world because of depression. If we want to solve our problem we have to face it not just hide it.
8) Characters (actors needed):
– Jessica
– Boss
– Clerk
– Unknown guy
9) Filming Locations (provide details):
– School Library
– Coquitlam center parking
– School office
10) Technological Resources or Equipment Needed (cameras or editing software):
– Mobile phone camera
– Imovie
– Inshot
11) Costumes and Props Needed:
– CD
– cash
– glasses
12) Health and Safety Concerns (must list three):
– Don’t imitate
– Children under 12 years old need a parent to accompany them
– Just science fiction
13) Tasks (Group Member Names and Responsibilities):
Group Member #1: Kaitlyn
Responsibilities: Screenplay
Contact Info: 132-kchoy@sd43.bc.ca
Group Member #2: Wendy
Responsibilities: Video
Contact Info: 132-wzhou@sd43.bc.ca
Group Member #3:
Responsibilities:
Contact Info:
List of Tasks for Question 13:
– Properly typed out and edited pitch sheet
– Completion of storyboard
– Costumes
– Props
– Camera or Device to Film1
– Editing Software
– Uploading video and providing members with “Embed Code”
THE PITCH – Feedback
Black Mirror Episode Creation
Mr. Barazzuol – English 10 New Media
Group Member Names:_Kaitlyn, Wendy. ________________________________________________________
Working Title: Memory Transaction _________________________________________________________
Teacher (Pitch to):_Mr. Barazzuol________________________________________________________
Storyboard: