Planning Your Video Project Idea
(Before you submit a program proposal to BCM)

1   Subject matter, content
-possible guests, artists, performers, crew

2   What is it intended for?  Describe your target audience; what kinds of outreach could you do?
-Organizational newsletters
-Interest groups, press releases
-Collaboration with other groups
-Posting flyers
-Other media, print, radio

3   What other possible outlets (other than BTV) can you envision for your program?
-Community groups
-Screenings
-Other community cable casts
-Video festivals
-Distribution by national cable or tape companies

4   What format would be the best for your show?
-Big studio with large crew and space
-Host and guests
-Express studio-live call in show
-Camcorder field shoot and post produced, edited and graphics
-Rollins, pre-produced and live
-Dramatic, theatrical with back drops, props, art
-one woman, man in the field

5   Which BCM Classes would best prepare you for doing your type of show? (Certification required in...)
-Field Production
-Express Studio
-Final Cut Pro
-Studio Production

6 What specific skills, perceptions or attitudes you hope the audience will gain?

7 Through what method will the program achieve these goals?
- Inform
- Motivate
- Teach/Train
- Entertain

8 Who is the primary audience viewing the proposed show?
- Age range?
- Gender?
- Educational level?
- Economic level?
- Ethnic group?

9 How familiar is your audience with the subject?

10 What community based links or resources will be provided?

11 How is this information pertinent and important to our Berkeley community?

12 What style do you envision for the presentation?
Businesslike?
Entertaining?
Documentary?
Flashy?
Talk show?

13 Are there any special considerations concerning the props, the set or the materials?

14 What resources are available for the production? (human resources, funding and research materials)