Project Plan

Project Goals

Explore Vermont aims to assist in gaining revenue for locally owned businesses. In collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce TaTv will work to promote businesses by featuring them in this half hour series. Tour Vermont will air once a week on a local network and 24 hours in different restaurants, bars, spas, etc. TaTv will rely on local talent and tourists to be on air. This video will inform residents across the state and travelers about places that may otherwise be overlooked. TaTv will also promote and support students and locals in pursuing on air and media related goals.

Target Audience

Locals, tourists, and students interested in working in the broadcasting field.

Agency Capabilities

TaTv provides the general public with means of relaying messages and means of keeping in touch with their community. TaTv provides a way for students to express themselves through visual media and allows people to explore the world of broadcasting without the pressures of a corporation.

Project Elements

In order to meet the established goals the TaTv team will meet with the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses and find out how they would like to be viewed and in what way would they like their venue to be promoted. We will go to local High Schools and Colleges and hold auditions for on air talent.

Milestones that need to be met per episode each series will take about 2 weeks to shoot.

1. Meet with 4 to 5 businesses Monday/Tuesday

2. Notify talent Wednesday-Thursday

3. Shoot Each Segment Friday-Monday

4. Post Production Monday-Wednesday

5. Duplication and Delivery Wednesday

Content

TaTv is envisioning a documentary/reality feel that includes the historical value of businesses as well as the fresh, new age aspect that brings life to Vermont. Each timeslot will vary depending on the content and the venue. In each case TaTv will strive to maintain the dignity and ...of Vermont's history while incorporating a modernized feel to the state.

Conclusion

The Chamber of Commerce and local business owners have expressed an interest in creating a television series that will promote local industries. TaTv has been asked to make this happen. We will create project plan, proposal, and budget that will outline what is needed to produce this series.

Budget per episode

Position Amount Unit Total

Producer/Writer $2,000 2 weeks

Transcription $100 2 weeks

Camera Man $1,000 2 weeks

Travel $200 2 weeks

Videotape Dubs $200 2 weeks

Editing System $1,000 2 weeks

Editor $500 2 weeks

Score $100 2 weeks

Narrator $300 2 weeks

Insurance $500

Crew Necessities $400 2 weeks

Grand Total $6,700

Total per year $160, 800

Project plan for Tour Vermont

Tour Vermont will air once a week for one year (48 half hour segments)

Preproduction begins January 1st 2006 and series will be delivered January 1st 2007

Steps for individual show:

(Outlined for the first show in particular)

1. Research topic

a. Tour locally owned businesses across the state

b. 10 days

2. Produce a report

a. For network

b. 3 days

3. Network response

a. Decisions regarding which businesses will air

b. 5 days

4. Notify prospective businesses

a. Send letters/phone calls asking businesses for participation

b. 10