This document is a proposal form for productions to be considered by Brown Television (BTV). It requests information about the primary contacts, production details like title, type, genre and length. It also asks for plot summaries, target audiences, and details on casting, crew, equipment needs, locations, post-production, and projected filming dates. The applicant agrees to let BTV use the content if accepted. Station managers and executives would review and make a decision to reject, hold, request revisions, or greenlight the proposal.

1. Proposal Category:__________ Proposal # ____________
PRODUCTION TREATMENT BROWN TELEVISION
75 Waterman Box #1930
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Faunce House, 3 Floor, Rm 321
A treatment is a way of showing us your idea. So please, do show. browntelevision@gmail.com
www.browntv.org
I. Briefing
A. Production Contact
Primary Contact
Name: _________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________
Graduation Year: _________________________________ Email: ________________________________________
Role: __________________________________________ Organization:___________________________________
Secondary Contact
Name: _________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________
Graduation Year: _________________________________ Email: ________________________________________
Role: __________________________________________ Organization:___________________________________
B. The Production
Production Title:
Production Type (ie: documentary, animation, short narrative):
Production Genre (ie: comedy, human rights):
Projected length of production:
LOGLINE (one sentence sum‐up of the production):
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1. Briefly pitch the story/idea behind your production. Attach a longer plot summary if necessary, including any
themes, symbols, or motivations behind your work‐‐‐this includes documentary.
2. What audiences are targeted with your production?
3. Is the screenplay or documentary outline complete? Attach any plans or writing you have to this application. The
more prepared you are, the clearer the plan, the more likely your show will be produced.
As a general option, we encourage attaching extended information to the categories below.
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II. General Production Details
Provide as much of the following as you can. You do not need to know all of this; this is to evaluate your resource status.
A. Talent
Please give a list of the full cast of characters in your production. Attach a character description sheet to this form. Give
us an indication as to what role these characters will play in your production.
*NOTE: Many serials will have varying guest characters to keep the show interesting. Do you anticipate this? If so, note
them below by writing (guest) next to the character name.
Character Sex Actor/Actress and Graduation Year
1 Ex: Rocky Male Sylvester Stallone ‘10 (or UNCAST)
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B. Equipment
Please write out what equipment you will need from each area. Our current list of rentable equipment is as follows…
I. Camera:
a. Canon XHA1 High Definition Videocamera #1
b. Tripod #1
II. Sound:
a. shotgun mic #1
b. lapel mic #1
c. Lapel mic #1
d. boom pole and accesories #1
III. Lighting: UFB has currently not allocated any funds for new lighting, but we are developing innovative
alternatives. If you would like to consult us concerning these options, write “consult” in the Lighting line.
General
Camera: ______________________________________________
Sound: _______________________________________________
Lighting: _____________________________________________
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C. Crew
Who will operate the equipment? If you do not have anyone, note “VACANT” under “Operator.” Every operator of BTV
equipment needs to be certified by BTV, which involves a training session. Visit browntv.org or email
browntelevision@gmail.com for more information.
Piece of Equipment Operator Certified?
1 Ex: Canon XHA1 Videocam Sylvester Stallone No
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D. Locations
What spaces are you looking to use for this production? Are they on or off campus?
1. ON OFF
2. ON OFF
3. ON OFF
4. ON OFF
5. ON OFF
6. ON OFF
Will equipment travel be necessary? Where? Give addresses or general areas.
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E. Post-Production
Remember that editing can be done in List Art Center using FinalCut Pro, IMovie, or any other program that suits your
needs. If you do not know of any editors, please contact us for assistance. Music and sound effect do not need to be original
for your shows, but you are highly encouraged to use Brown musicians(or local musicians) for your series, as well as all
other Brown talent. Visit the website for a list of places you can find Brown student music.
F. Projected Dates of Filming
1. Ex: March-16-2009 (7am-5pm)
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4. Proposal Category:__________ Proposal # ____________
Contract
Under prerequisite that my production is accepted, I hereby agree to allow Brown Television full rights to hold this content in
BTV Archives, exhibit this production on the BTV website and local channel, to use and edit this material for the purposes of
fundraising, advertisement, and publicity for the sole benefit of BTV and no third parties, and that the signature below is
mine. I understand that if my submission is not accepted, the signature below is voided and I am not held to any contractual
commitments by BTV.
Signature: _____________________________ Station Manager: ______________________________
Roman Gonzalez
Name (print): _____________________________ Executive Producer: ___________________________
David Notis
Programming Director: _________________________
Roman Gonzalez
THE FOLLOWING IS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE ONLY
DECISION: REJECT HOLD REVISE GREENLIGHT
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN BTV.
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