Project Schedule

Week 1: 9/15–9/19
Introduction

• Project kick-off: 9/15
• Review of what’s on the ballot
• Introduction to the legislative and ballot initiative process
• due Friday 9/19: Benchmark #1 – Ballot Review

Week 2: 9/22–9/26
Research

• Groups form, introduction to Team Platform benchmark
• Introduction to Focus Group Research
• Workshop time for Benchmarks #2 and #3
• due Friday 9/26: Benchmark #2 – Team Platform presented in class

Week 3: 9/29–10/3
Commercial Planning

• due Monday 9/29: Benchmark #3 – Focus Group Research
• Socratic Seminar: Who is your target voter?
• Workshop time for design of commerical
• due Friday 9/29: Benchmark #4 – Treatment Proposal presented in class

Week 4: 10/6–10/10
Commercial Production and Editing

• due Wednesday 10/8: Benchmark #5 – Commercial Storyboard
• Film Production can begin as soon as the storyboard is signed off
• Workshop time for Commercial Production

Week 5: 10/13–10/17
Commercial Production and Editing

• due Tuesday (10/14) — Campaign ad analysis presentation
• ongoing creation of your commercial
• rough cut screenings

Week 6: 10/20–10/24
Critique Week

• Commercial Screenings

Week 7: 10/27–10/31
Exhibition Preparation

• due Wednesday 10/29: Benchmark #7: Final Draft of Campaign Commercial

November 3: Exhibition Night

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Posted by Justin Wells : 09/09/2008