Thursday/Friday

Hi all-

It sounds as if your scripts are all i pretty good shape. if anybody has further questions, please email me your script and I will go over it with you. Otherwise, I presume you will use tomorrow to put together a nice, final piece.

We will screen the packages at 10AM Friday morning. As usual, that means in class at that time, DVD ready to rock and roll. We will then have a lunch break before graduation. The "NBC Guest" won't happen due to the breaking news this week and much of NBC scattered and out of pocket. My apologies, but I am very pleased Brian had the chance to speak with us Monday and that the broadcast was so interesting to watch.

You are to be at the NYFA SOHO (568 Broadway, 2nd floor) Annex at 2pm. We will have a little ceremony that will last 30-40 minutes. At that time, you will all receive your certificates (and a treat).

On a more somber note, I believe by now many of you know Melissa's grandmother passed away yesterday. Melissa is now in Miami with her family and will not be back before the end of the course. She has posted a message on the student blog. I know you all join me in sending our thoughts to Melissa and her family.

See you Friday-
Marian

thursday reminder

We will start class at 10am tomorrow. Your story pitches (for you final project) are due at that time. And, of course, we'll look at your most recent packages.

Next week's schedule

OK...here is the new schedule for next week. Monday morning will be screening until 11:45am. I need everybody at 30 Rock by 12:15 in the visitor center, please. Please note there is no set class Monday morning, I will see you at 30 Rock at 12:15 pm.

You will be back to school for the 2:15p to 5:15p audio class (Dexter will teach). Following that, continue to screen and write.

Please prepare a :10-:12 second stand-up (to shoot Tuesday afternoon) and send it to me sometime Monday. This way, I can return it to you with any changes and you can memorize it in time for the Tuesday o/c production workshop.

Scripts will be DUE between 11am and noon on Tuesday, August 18. Script approval will be between 11am and 1pm. At 1pm, you have your final camera class. After the camera class....at 4pm, we will have another on-camera production workshop (similar to today, but you will come with your s/u prepared). We will finish no later than 6p Tuesday evening.

On Wednesday morning, we will have Mike Taibbi (correspondent) and Mario Garcia (producer) doing a writing/teamwork workshop. In the afternoon, you will edit.

Don't forget, pitches for your final project are DUE by the end of Wednesday (for the 2:15-2:30 FINAL package).

Thursday morning, we will screen your 1:30-1:45 projects and then you're off and running to shoot your final package.

Upcoming package

Good quality class time today, guys. Remember your story pitches are due tomorrow afternoon. I would like to have them by 2PM so I can look them over while Annette Freeman is conducting her energetic long-form master class. Please have them TYPED for me.

This story will run 1:30-1:45 and SHOULD include a stand-up. So, think ahead, organize, plan where you will do your stand-up BEFORE you go out to shoot. If you are not sure if you should do a bridge or a close, protectively do both.

See you tomorrow, usual time.

Updated schedule that Alex emailed

Good Sunday-

Please use the excel schedule that Alex sent on Thursday as the 'working' schedule. My apologies for frequent changes, but often people who are scheduled for a Master Class have a change in THEIR schedule, for obvious reasons. I also really want you folks to do an additional package. The next three weeks will fly by as they will be quite busy. On Monday, Aug 17 (next Monday), we will meet with someone from NBC's Talent and recruitment unit and she will help with clip reels and resumes.

See you tomorrow morning with your In Your Own Words. (Have you learned how important it is to shoot enough B-roll?)

thursday/friday/weekend schedule

THURSDAY--SHOOTING ALL DAY/NO SET CLASS

FRIDAY--MORNING NO SET CLASS (SHOULD BE WRITING BY THEN)
1-2p Scripts due for approval in Kubrick
1-3:30p scripts approved

FRIDAY AFTERNOON/WEEKEND EDIT "IN OWN WORDS"

PROJECT DUE MONDAY MORNING FOR SCREENING (ON DVD).

Tuesday meeting with Marian

Hi all-

Please meet me in Kubrick at 1pm Tuesday (tomorrow). I will show you an example of an In Your own Words piece. I want to make sure you understand the concept for your interview subjects.

9:30am with Nicole, see you after that.