This Powerpoint was my enrichment project presentation, at Western Connecticut State University\'s (WCSU) 2009 writers residency. The enrichment project is a component of WCSU\'s Professional Writing Program. For my enrichment I wrote, produce, and directed the short film, After the Headlines. After the Headlines, is about a mother\'s struggle to move past her emotional trauma after the tragic death of her teenage daughter. The film is currently in post-production.

1. Enrichment Project: After the Headlines A short film written and directed by Aaliyah Miller

2. Unfortunately the scheduled short film is not ready for viewing at this time.

6. Production of ATH

8. ATH Production Stills Day One

9. First scene: The script supervisor checks the talent’s clothing. News background will be added in post-production.

10. We watch the scene playback on the monitor.

11. Since there was no director’s clap board, Lawrence, a co-producer, gets creative and makes his own.

12. Sound rolling….lights, camera, and then action.

13. Tim (location sound) records audio for news anchor scene.

14. I talk to actors about the support group scene.

15. I check out the support group meeting in the monitor.

16. Cast and crew in AFT studios parking lot for exterior scene.

17. Cast and crew watch a playback of the scene on the monitor.

18. Brandy begins to apply Mika’s special effects make-up.

19. The finished product. Now Mika has to wait for the crew to set up.

20. Mika patiently waits for action.

21. More special effects make-up for Alexis’ slit wrist’s scene.

23. ATH Production Stills Day Two

24. A shot of the table for film continuity.

25. Looking over the script with Brandy (assistant director) and Melissa (script supervisor).

26. Crew standing by……..

27. I am not sure what I’m looking at….

28. Brandy with Mika in make-up for the coroner scene.

29. Mom takes a picture of Mika before she shoots the coroner scene.

30. Mika plays dead….

31. Clara meets with the doctor.

32. Watching the scene on screen.

33. Jaye (Clara) catches a nap.

34. Time to eat, where’s the grub?

35. Alex sets up a light for the final scene of the night.

37. ATH Production Stills Final Day

38. Clara walks through Alexis’ room.

39. Jaye with Mika before they shoot a scene.

40. Melissa and I are in Kim’s hallway waiting for the next take.

41. Alexis’ messy bedroom (actually Mika’s brothers room).

42. Tim caught in the messy hallway.

43. Keith, Elvis, and I watch the take in the cold.

44. Neal and Melissa look at footage.

45. Jaye and I talk about the last scene to be shot.

46. It’s a wrap…..

49. THE END….. FOR NOW