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Stories That Matter: Developing Media with Purpose Pepperdine University Pepperdine Digital Commons Theses and Dissertations 2021 Stories that matter: developing media with purpose Chirag Patel Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/etd Part of the Creative Writing Commons, Film Production Commons, and the Screenwriting Commons 1 Stories That Matter: Developing Media With Purpose A Graduate Project Presented to the MFA Production Faculty Pepperdine University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Fine Arts in Cinematic Media Production by Chirag Patel April, 2021 2 This graduate project, created by CHIRAG PATEL under the guidance of a Faculty Committee and approved by its members, has been submitted to and accepted by the Graduate Faculty in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN CINEMATIC MEDIA PRODCUTION April, 2021 Faculty Committee ______________________________ John Sitter, MFA, Chairperson ______________________________ Donald Shores, PHD, Member ______________________________ ___________________________ Andrés Orozco, MFA, Member Michael Feltner, PHD, Dean 3 Table of Contents ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... 5 SECTION #1 ................................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Project Objective ......................................................................................................................... 6 Project Summary ......................................................................................................................... 6 Statement of Purpose ................................................................................................................. 10 SECTION #2 ................................................................................................................................. 13 Development ................................................................................................................................. 13 Plot / Story Summary ................................................................................................................ 13 Development Process ................................................................................................................ 14 Target Market ............................................................................................................................ 18 SECTION #3 ................................................................................................................................. 19 Pre-production Plan ...................................................................................................................... 19 Scripts ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Script Breakdowns .................................................................................................................... 19 Schedule .................................................................................................................................... 19 Budget ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Financing / Fundraising Plan ..................................................................................................... 21 Distribution Plan ....................................................................................................................... 21 Visual Plans ............................................................................................................................... 22 Lists ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Pre-Production Process ............................................................................................................. 23 SECTION #4 ................................................................................................................................. 26 Process Description ....................................................................................................................... 26 Production ................................................................................................................................. 26 Post-Production ......................................................................................................................... 31 SECTION #5 ................................................................................................................................. 36 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 36 4 Appendix A ........................................................................................................................... 38 Scripts .................................................................................................................................... 38 Appendix B ............................................................................................................................ 54 Breakdowns ........................................................................................................................... 54 Appendix C ............................................................................................................................ 59 Schedule ................................................................................................................................ 59 Appendix D ........................................................................................................................... 61 Budget.................................................................................................................................... 61 Appendix E ............................................................................................................................ 65 Distribution Plan .................................................................................................................... 65 Appendix F ............................................................................................................................ 68 Visual Plan............................................................................................................................. 68 Appendix G ........................................................................................................................... 84 TV Pitch and Leave Behind Documents for "Click Bait" ..................................................... 84 Appendix H ........................................................................................................................... 97 Lists ....................................................................................................................................... 97 Appendix I ............................................................................................................................. 99 Call Sheets & Releases .......................................................................................................... 99 Appendix J ........................................................................................................................... 103 Production Stills .................................................................................................................. 103 Appendix K ......................................................................................................................... 107 Media Links to Projects ....................................................................................................... 107 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................... 109 5 Stories That Matter: Developing Media With Purpose by Chirag Patel April, 2021 Professor John Sitter, Chairperson ABSTRACT The following thesis project represents the culmination of studies in the M.F.A. in Cinematic Media Production graduate program by the student, Chirag Patel. It serves as a representation of knowledge gained during the program, in addition to a showcase of materials produced by the student to serve as a portfolio for future employment opportunities in the media industry. The thesis aims to provide a thorough understanding of the media production process by the student, who will present multiple projects designed to highlight the various steps in the production process, from story development through pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution. Furthermore, each project will strive to fulfill the ultimate goal of telling "stories that matter," wherein media can be used to provide a thoughtful critique on life through art. The final thesis will be submitted to the M.F.A. production faculty for review and will then be submitted to the office of the Dean of Seaver College for final review and acceptance on behalf of the student earning his graduate degree from Pepperdine University. 6 SECTION #1 Introduction Project Objective The
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